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Comparison Of Clinical Efficacy Of Combined Versus Monotherapy Of Oral ZincAnd Probiotic In Pediatric Acute Diarrhoea ...
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Comparison Of Clinical Efficacy Of Combined Versus Monotherapy Of Oral ZincAnd Probiotic In Pediatric Acute Diarrhoea ...
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Publisher: Bahria University Medical And Dental College
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Abstract
Objective: Evaluation of effectiveness of zinc/ probiotics alone and in combination in children with acute diarrhoea.Place of Study: The study was conducted from May-Dec 2017 at Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Teaching Hospital Abbottabad.Methodology: Single centered, randomized controlled clinical trial was performed in 150 children of either sex (6 months-10 years) with acute diarrhoea having stool frequency of > 5semi liquid stools per day. Patients were divided into threegroups with fifty children in each group on the basis of treatment modality given. Group A received zinc orally (1-2mg/kg/dayfor five days along ORS and/or IV fluids if required), Group B patients were given one to two sachets of probiotics /day(saccharomyces boulardii) according to age for five days + ORS and /or IV fluid while Group C was administeredcombination of zinc and probiotics for five days along with ORS and /or IV fluids. Response to treatment was determinedon ...