Management of Gastroenteritis in Resource Limited Settings

A review of the evidence

The lecture duration is 28min.

0.5 CPD Points, 0.5 CEUs, 0.5 CME credits approval pending.
Accredited by CPDUK, CBRN and Provider Pending.

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Kathryn Maitland
Professor of Paediatric Tropical Infectious Diseases, Imperial College, London
Lecture Summary

Diarrhoea is a prominent cause of morbidity and mortality in children under 5 years in lower to middle-income countries (LMICs). Current recommendations for intravenous rehydration are based on limited evidence. This talk covers the epidemiology and management of gastroenteritis and examines the latest studies and their implications for practice.

Target Audience

Critical Care Doctors
Critical Care Nurses

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • describe the burden and aetiology of diarrhoea in children in LMICs
  • discuss the challenges in defining severe dehydration and the implications for management
  • describe the evidence base for rehydration recommendations