Smectite for acute diarrhoea in children
Journal
Emergency Medicine Journal
Journal Volume
23
Journal Issue
1
Pages
65-66
Date Issued
2006
Author(s)
Lai M.-S.
Abstract
A short cut review was carried out to establish whether smectite was a useful therapy in acute diarrhoea. A total of 21 papers were found of which five presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results, and study weaknesses of these best papers are tabulated. The clinical bottom line is that oral smectite appears to be effective at shortening the duration of the diarrhoea in children with acute diarrhoea rehydrated with oral rehydration solution.
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Other Subjects
silicon dioxide; antidiarrheal agent; silicate; silicon dioxide; acute diarrhea; childhood disease; clinical trial; disease duration; drug efficacy; evidence based medicine; human; oral rehydration therapy; outcome assessment; priority journal; short survey; acute disease; child; diarrhea; emergency; infant; infantile diarrhea; preschool child; review; treatment outcome; Acute Disease; Antidiarrheals; Child; Child, Preschool; Diarrhea; Diarrhea, Infantile; Emergencies; Evidence-Based Medicine; Humans; Infant; Silicates; Treatment Outcome
Type
journal article