Oral rehydration solutions in watery diarrhea in children: what’s new?
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Oral diosmectite reduces stool output and diarrhea duration in children with acute watery diarrhea.
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عنوان ژورنال: Meditsinskiy sovet = Medical Council
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2658-5790,2079-701X
DOI: 10.21518/2079-701x-2020-10-34-40