Oral Rehydration Solution

Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS)

A liquid preparation developed by the World Health Organization that can decrease fluid loss in persons with diarrhea. Originally developed to be prepared with materials available in the home, commercial preparations have recently come into use.

Mentioned in: Campylobacteriosis, Cryptosporidiosis, Cyclosporiasis, Diarrhea, Escherichia Coli, Shigellosis, Traveler's Diarrhea

Mentioned in

campylobacteriosis
cryptosporidiosis
cyclosporiasis
diarrhea
Electrolyte Supplements
Escherichia coli
ORS
shigellosis
traveler's diarrhea

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