177 ACUTE INFANTILE DIARRHEA IN EGYPT|[period]| A MAJOR CAUSE OF MALNUTRITION AND DEATH IN INFANTS; A STUDY OF 440 CASES; AETIOLOGY AND THERAPEUTIC OUTLINES

摘要

440 cases of acute infantile diarrhea were studied, aged 1 month to 3 years. Bacterial aetiology was found in 66.4%, viral in 10.9 %, and mycotic in 2.7%. All patients were put on oral fluid therapy for 48 hours. I.v. fluids were instituted when diarrhea persisted, when dehydration did not improve or when the general condition deteriorated.The results were computed and they are presented in the graphs below.The results of a previous study comparing the results of ORS alone and along with aspirin will be presented, too. No statistical difference was found.