Oral ondansetron versus domperidone for symptomatic treatment of vomiting during acute gastroenteritis in children: multicentre randomized controlled trial

• Main Authors: Urbino Antonio (Author), Reale Antonino (Author), Perri Francesco (Author), Messi Gianni (Author), Pazzaglia Anna (Author), Mannelli Francesco (Author), Guala Andrea (Author), Renna Salvatore (Author), Di Pietro Pasquale (Author), Da Dalt Liviana (Author), Biban Paolo (Author), Bertolani Paolo (Author), Arrighini Alberto (Author), Zanon Davide (Author), Rovere Francesca (Author), Maestro Alessandra (Author), Marchetti Federico (Author), Valletta Enrico (Author), Vitale Antonio (Author), Zangardi Tiziana (Author), Tondelli Maria (Author), Clavenna Antonio (Author), Bonati Maurizio (Author), Ronfani Luca (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Vomiting in children with acute gastroenteritis (AG) is not only a direct cause of fluid loss but it is also a major factor of failure of oral rehydration therapy (ORT). Physicians who provide care to paediatric patients in the emerg...