Management of acute diarrhea in children by community pharmacists in Lagos, Nigeria

Background: Acute diarrhea in children leads to dehydration and death if not appropriately managed. World Health Organization (WHO) recommends treating diarrhea with oral rehydration therapy (ORT), fluids and foods. Proper management is hinged on accurate assessment of patients to identify the acute...

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Main Authors: Ogbo PU, Aina BA, Aderemi-Williams RI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centro de Investigaciones y Publicaciones Farmaceuticas 2014-03-01
Series:Pharmacy Practice
Online Access:http://www.pharmacypractice.org/journal/index.php/pp/article/view/376