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Efficacy of oral smecta in the treatment of infantile diarrhea

Jin Yang

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OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of oral smecta in young children with infantile diarrhea. METHODS:One hundred and seventy three consecutive young children who suffered fron infantile diarrhea had been randomly allocated into two gronps.The patients were randomly assigned to either treatment group (receiving oral smecta).RESULTS:In smecta group and berberinum group,cure rates were 94 1% and 79 3% respectively(x 2=13 8,p0 01).There was significant difference between two groups in mean recovery time(2 93 day in smecta group;4 47 days in control group).CONCLUSION:Considering the effectiveness,oral smecta may be necessary for treating infantile diarrhea in young children.

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OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of oral smecta in young children with infantile diarrhea. METHODS:One hundred and seventy three consecutive young children who suffered fron infantile diarrhea had been randomly allocated into two gronps.The patients were randomly assigned to either treatment group (receiving oral smecta).RESULTS:In smecta group and berberinum group,cure rates were 94 1% and 79 3% respectively(x 2=13 8,p0 01).There was significant difference between two groups in mean recovery time(2 93 day in smecta group;4 47 days in control group).CONCLUSION:Considering the effectiveness,oral smecta may be necessary for treating infantile diarrhea in young children.

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OBJECTIVE:The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of oral smecta in young children with infantile diarrhea. METHODS:One hundred and seventy three consecutive young children who suffered fron infantile diarrhea had been randomly allocated into two gronps.The patients were randomly assigned to either treatment group (receiving oral smecta).RESULTS:In smecta group and berberinum group,cure rates were 94 1% and 79 3% respectively(x 2=13 8,p0 01).There was significant difference between two groups in mean recovery time(2 93 day in smecta group;4 47 days in control group).CONCLUSION:Considering the effectiveness,oral smecta may be necessary for treating infantile diarrhea in young children.

Key concepts: Diarrhea, Medicine, Infantile diarrhea, Significant difference, Pediatrics, Internal medicine, Gastroenterology, Surgery

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