Abstract:

The term gastroenteritis denotes infections of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract caused by bacterial, viral, parasitic pathogens or chemical agents and food intolerance, none of which requires antimicrobial therapy. The broad principles of management of acute gastroenteritis in children include oral rehydration therapy, enteral feeding and diet selection, zinc supplementation, and additional therapies such as probiotics. Dehydration must be evaluated rapidly and corrected in 4-6 hr according to the degree of dehydration. Probiotics used as an adjunct to oral rehydration therapy decreased the duration of diarrhea, especially in rotavirus gastroenteritis. Early refeeding reduces the duration of diarrhea. The aim of this study is to evaluate the risk factors associated with diarrhea and the antibiotic used ampicillin and ampicillin plus amikacin in the treatment of inpatient children with acute gastroenteritis.

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