Is a single dose of oral ondansetron effective in reducing rates of intravenous rehydration in children with gastroenteritis?
Abstract
Evidence-Based Answer One dose of oral ondansetron given in the emergency department significantly reduces the number of episodes of vomiting during oral rehydration therapy in children with acute gastroenteritis and reduces the number of children who require IV rehydration (SOR: A, meta-analysis).
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