Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is the second leading cause of child mortality and morbidity, particularly in low-income countries. Although 30% reduction in mortality for diarrhea has been achieved, AGE still accounts for 550,000 deaths per year in infants and children younger than 5 years. The Federation of International Societies of Pedi...

The management of Acute Gastroenteritis (AGE) is essentially based on 5 steps: 1.     Assessment of dehydration by simple, reproducible, and validated parameters and/or clinical score; 2.     Prompt rehydration with reduced osmolality ORS; 3.     Avoidance of elimination diets and continuing of breast-feeding in infants and reg...

The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal: Clostridium difficile is an important cause of antibiotic-associated diarrhea and the most widely recognized diarrheal pathogen acquired in healthcare settings. Antibiotic or gastric acid suppressant exposure, gastrointestinal feeding devices, and certain medical conditions, such as malign...