Title: Improving practice using systematic reviews. A series about evidence-based practice. (1) What is the best oral rehydration solution for children with diarrhoea and dehydration?

POPLINE Document Number: 168859

Author(s):

MacLehose HG

Source citation:

Africa Health, 2002 May;24(4):15-6.

Abstract:

This brief paper, intended for health personnel, answers the clinical question “What is the best oral rehydration solution for children with diarrhea and dehydration?” It is also the first in a series of articles that introduces the concept of systematic reviews, which derive from evidence-based medicine.

Keywords:

Teaching Materials
Data Sources
Health Personnel
Child
Diarrhea
Dehydration
Treatment
Oral Rehydration
Standards
Data Collection
Research Methodology
Delivery of Health Care
Health
Youth
Age Factors
Population Characteristics
Demographic Factors
Population
Diseases
Metabolic Effects
Physiology
Biology