Question
A 3-year-old boy presents with a 2 days history of loose stools and fever, O/E there are signs of some dehydration. What is the management strategy in this child:
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Start ORS, oral cefixime, and zinc
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Start ORS, oral ofloxacin, zinc, and probiotics
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Start ORS, zinc and probiotics
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Start intravenous ceftriaxone and iv fluids
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Show Answer
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Correct Answer � B
Explanation
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Ans.B
Acute gastroenteritis in children is usually viral, the most common pathogen being rotavirus. Routine administration of antibiotics is not recommended. Oral rehydration solution, zinc, and probiotics are usually enough to manage such cases.
Sepsis, dysentery, suspected cholera, and high white cell counts warrant an antibiotic prescription assuming the underlying pathogen being bacterial.
Some dehydration children with poor oral intake and severe dehydration patients need intravenous fluids for correction of dehydration.
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