Changes in intravenous hydration frequency and emergency department length of stay after implementation of oral ondansetron therapy in children with dehydration due to acute gastroenteritis

Changes in intravenous hydration frequency and emergency department length of stay after implementation of oral ondansetron therapy in children with dehydration due to acute gastroenteritis

Purpose Oral ondansetron is a safe and effective antiemetic drug to facilitate oral rehydration therapy in acute gastroenteritis (AGE) with mild dehydration. We investigated the effect of oral ondansetron therapy on intravenous (IV) hydration frequency and emergency department length of stay (EDLOS)...

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Main Authors: Soon Kwang Kwon, Hee Won Yang, Minjung Kathy Chae, Yura Ko, Jae Ryoung Kwak, Ji Sook Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2018-12-01
Series:Pediatric Emergency Medicine Journal
Subjects:
dehydration
fluid therapy
gastroenteritis
ondansetron
pediatric emergency medicine
Online Access:http://pemj.org/upload/pdf/pemj-2018-00269.pdf

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