Food based oral rehydration therapy: towards a better cholera treatment

Chandrika Murugaiah and Praneetha Palasuberniam and Mohamad Salih Falah and Hassanain Al-Talib (2015) Food based oral rehydration therapy: towards a better cholera treatment. Journal of Probiotics & Health, 4 (3). pp. 1-3. ISSN 2329-8901

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Abstract

Prompt restoration of lost fluids and salts is the primary goal of cholera treatment. Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) with high-osmolarity mixture of glucose and salts has been recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and proved to be safe and effective in treating and preventing dehydration in cholera patient. The standard WHO-oral rehydration salt (WHO-ORS) prevents millions of deaths each year. Studies of food-based ORS versus WHO-ORS, demonstrated an improved outcome such as reduce purging, short duration of watery diarrhoeas, early recovery and low hospitalization rate. Moreover, food-based ORS provide additional nutrients to supplement WHOORS. In the short term, recommending food-based ORS will probably benefit a greater number of cholera patients.

Item Type:	Article
Keyword:	Oral Rehydration Salt (ORS) , Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT) , Food Based Oral Rehydration Therapy , Cholera , Prevention , Infectious Disease , Diarrhoea
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General) ?? RA0421 ??
Department:	FACULTY > Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
Depositing User:	SAFRUDIN BIN DARUN -
Date Deposited:	30 Jun 2021 20:23
Last Modified:	30 Jun 2021 20:23
URI:	https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/27533

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