The PRoRota-project will use probiotics, improved education in hygiene and advanced mathematical models to prevent children ...

Susceptibility to diarrhea, a major cause of infant deaths in low- and middle-income countries, has genetic links which could hold the key to new treatments, research suggests. The diarrheal disease ...

Children under 5 years old are the most at-risk group for salmonella infections, also known as salmonellosis. Infection is spread through contaminated food and water, or from coming in contact with ...

For symptomatic relief of diarrhea, loperamide is generally the recommended agent because of its high efficacy and low risk for adverse reactions. Diphenoxylate is not recommended in this disease ...

WellSpan Pediatric Medicine Physicians across the Midstate are seeing upper respiratory illnesses, stomach bugs and fevers. “As expected due to children being back to school, we are seeing viral ...

Augmentin (amoxicillin and clavulanic potassium) is a prescription drug that’s used to treat certain bacterial infections. Augmentin can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. Examples ...

Clinical signs of dehydration, including dry mucous membranes, low urine output, or tachycardia, suggest severe infection. Symptoms of severe infection include fever, severe abdominal pain, distension ...