Indian pediatrics
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Ringers lactate vs Normal saline for children with acute diarrhea and severe dehydration- a double blind randomized controlled trial.
WHO recommends Ringers lactate (RL) and Normal Saline (NS) for rapid intravenous rehydration in childhood diarrhea and severe dehydration. We compared these two fluids for improvement in pH over baseline during rapid intravenous rehydration in children with acute diarrhea. ⋯ There was no difference in improvement in pH over baseline between RL and NS among children with acute diarrhea and severe dehydration.