Oral rehydration therapy : an annotated bibliography

The abstracts are presented in five sections, each arranged chronologically. These cover: (1) studies supporting the clinical and physiological rationale for ORT; (2) clinical trials on methods of ORT administration, reduction of intravenous requirements, limitations of ORT, and ORT delivery in various cultural and social settings; (3) efforts to develop an optimum solution usable for all ages and with all types of diarrhea, including results of tests on variations in type and amount of sugar electrolytes, in sodium and potassium compositions, and in treatments derived from natural food sources; (4) studies showing actual impacts of ORT use and sociocultural factors influencing its effective delivery and application; and (5) articles on implementation, including training for ORT distribution, solution preparation, and alternative treatments. It is noted that local beliefs and practices need to be incorporated into ORT programs. A sequential bibliography for the collection and author and country indexes are provided.