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The management of diarrhoea takes into account the treatment of the causative factors, the correction of dehydration and electrolyte and acid-base imbalance. Adequate nutrients should be provided during therapy and after diarrhoea, in order to prevent the malnutrition which commonly follows diarrhoeal illness. Special care is necessary for very young children and those who are malnourished already, as these have the highest fatality.
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Bwibo, N.O. (1981). Management and prevention of diarrhoea. In: Wallace, H.M., Ebrahim, G.J. (eds) Maternal and Child Health Around the World. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-05386-5_24
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