Vitamin A supplementation in acute diarrhea

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Yurdakok K., Ozmert E., Yalcin S. S., Laleli Y.

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, vol.31, no.3, pp.234-237, 2000 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 31 Issue: 3
• Publication Date: 2000
• Doi Number: 10.1097/00005176-200009000-00006
• Journal Name: Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.234-237
• Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Vitamin A supplementation reduces the severity of subsequent diarrheal episodes. This study was conducted to examine the effect of single oral high-dose vitamin A supplementation on the duration of acute diarrhea in 6- to 12-month-old infants who are not malnourished.