The collected evidence in two current systematic reviews suggest that ondansetron may induce vomiting in AGE. [22,23] DeCamp et al. found that ondansetron effectively reduced further emesis, the need ...

Researchers from the Netherlands conducted a qualitative study to explore parental motivations, expectations, and experiences of off-hours primary care contacts for children with acute gastroenteritis ...

Following implementation of rotavirus vaccination in 2006, all-cause acute gastroenteritis hospitalization rates among U.S. children younger than 5 years of age declined by 31 percent - 55 percent in ...

As-needed ondansetron reduced the risk of recurrence when given to children after an emergency department visit for acute gastroenteritis-associated vomiting. Moderate-to-severe gastroenteritis ...

Rotavirus may not be on the hot list of viruses dominating headlines, but globally, it still tops the charts as the leading cause of severe, dehydrating diarrhea in children younger than 5 years, ...

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have improved our understanding of how rotavirus, the most common cause of acute gastroenteritis in children, makes people sick ...

Norovirus, also known as the "stomach flu" or "winter vomiting sickness," is active in California and across the nation. But cleaning and disinfecting can help check its spread, experts say.

Most children seeking emergency department (ED) care due to vomiting are discharged home. Although they usually feel better when they leave the ED, the vomiting recurs in nearly one-third of children.

Gastroenteritis, including viral gastroenteritis, is a major cause of death among children under 5 years of age in resource-limited settings. [35,36,37,38] In the face of over a million pediatric ...