Oral administration of tannins and flavonoids in children with acute diarrhea: a pilot, randomized, control-case study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

AG is the most common cause of pediatric consultations among children between 2 and 5 years of age and it still leads to high mortality and morbidity. Its management is based on rehydration therapy, but this treatment is not effective in reducing duration of diarrhea. For this reason, other safer and less expensive interventions, which could be added to oral rehydration therapy, are of great interest.

Methods

A pilot, randomized, case-controlled trial was conducted in 60 children affected by AG (< 7 days) with mild-moderate dehydration, according to WHO recommendations, from1 year to 17 years old. Patients were divided into 2 Groups: Group 1 consisting of 30 children treated with Actitan F and standard oral rehydration (SOR); Group 2 consisting of 30 children who

SUBMITTER: Russo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5987560 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature