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This double-blind randomized controlled trial compared the efficacy of hypo-osmolar oral rehydration solution (ORS) (224 mmol/l) to standard ORS (311 mmol/l) in treating dehydrating acute diarrhea in severely malnourished children. 64 children aged 6-48 months with less than 60% standard weight and acute watery diarrhea for less than 72 hours were randomly assigned to receive either hypo-osmolar or standard ORS. The hypo-osmolar ORS resulted in significantly less stool output, shorter duration of diarrhea,

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Olpin

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