Role of oral rehydration therapy in controlling epidemic of cholera and watery diarrhoea.

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dc.contributor.authorSarkar, Kamaleshen_US
dc.date.accessioned2003-06-29en_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-31T07:52:59Z
dc.date.available2003-06-29en_US
dc.date.available2009-05-31T07:52:59Z
dc.date.issued2003-06-29en_US
dc.description.abstractOral rehydration therapy (ORT) is basically oral administration of liquid containing various electrolytes in specific proportions to prevent and treat dehydration. This treatment facilitates safe and optimal absorption of water and essential electrolytes such as sodium chloride, sodium bicarbonate and potassium chloride in dehydrated patients. Successful ORT was experienced in cholera patients in Kolkata and Dhaka which was followed by the development of oral rehydration salt (ORS). This procedure can be safely implemented at home. ORT reduced mortality rate both in cholera and non-cholera watery diarrhoea. The various health authorities must support preparedness before pre-positioning of adequate stocks of ORS packets for emergency situations. Health workers should have been the knowledge to prepare ORS solutions.en_US
dc.description.affiliationNational Institute of Cholera and Enteric Diseases, Kolkata 700010.en_US
dc.identifier.citationSarkar K. Role of oral rehydration therapy in controlling epidemic of cholera and watery diarrhoea. Journal of the Indian Medical Association. 2003 Jun; 101(6): 379-80, 386en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/97267
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.jimaonline.org.in/en_US
dc.subject.meshCholera --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshDehydration --therapyen_US
dc.subject.meshDiarrhea --epidemiologyen_US
dc.subject.meshDisease Outbreaksen_US
dc.subject.meshFluid Therapyen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshIndia --epidemiologyen_US
dc.titleRole of oral rehydration therapy in controlling epidemic of cholera and watery diarrhoea.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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