Management of pediatric acute gastroenteritis in the outpatient setting—Introduction of " Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Pediatric Acute Gastroenteritis in the Outpatient Setting" of Children′s National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia

Abstract

Acute gastroenteritis is a common illness in childhood that usually can be treated in the outpatient setting.Despite suggestion that acute gastroenteritis children with mild to moderate dehydration receive oral rehydration therapy as the main treatment, but there are still many children were given unnecessary tests and intravenous fluids.Children′s National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia published practice guideline to clarify the basic principles of the evaluation and management of illness.The guideline for pediatric acute gastroenteritis management has not yet been released in China.As the reference for clinicians in domestic, the content of this practice guideline will be reorganized and introduced. Key words: Pediatric; Acute gastroenteritis; Clinical management; Outpatient setting