| A survey of infantile gastroenteritis. | |
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PMID: 4913493 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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In 1967 we admitted 339 cases of infantile gastroenteritis; one-third of these were dehydrated, and in this group the commonest biochemical abnormality found was hypernatraemia, sometimes with metabolic acidosis. A higher incidence of dehydration was found in the patients who had received oral glucose fluids before admission. EnteropathicEscherichia coliwere isolated from the faeces of 16% of the cases. Associated infections, especially of the respiratory tract, were common. Treatment was aimed at the restoration of fluid and electrolyte balance. Usually this was achieved with oral fluids, though intravenous fluids were used in the most severely dehydrated cases. Recovery was complete in 320 cases and a further 14 cases were discharged as carriers of enteropathicE. coli. There were five deaths (1.5%) in the series; three occurred immediately after admission. |
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Authors:
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A G Ironside; A F Tuxford; B Heyworth |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: British medical journal Volume: 3 ISSN: 0007-1447 ISO Abbreviation: Br Med J Publication Date: 1970 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1970-08-26 Completed Date: 1970-08-26 Revised Date: 2010-10-26 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372673 Medline TA: Br Med J Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 20-4 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Age Factors Dehydration / epidemiology, etiology Escherichia coli / isolation & purification Female Fever / etiology Gastroenteritis* / blood, complications, epidemiology, microbiology Glucose / administration & dosage Humans Infant Infant, Newborn Male Otitis Media / complications Respiratory Tract Infections / complications Serotyping Solutions Water-Electrolyte Balance |
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0/Solutions; 50-99-7/Glucose |
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