May 29, 2025 · The most important treatment for cholera is rehydration therapy to replace fluids lost through diarrhea and vomiting. Rehydration therapy can include ORS, intravenous fluids, …

Cholera is an acute watery diarrhoea caused by infection with the bacterium Vibrio cholerae, which if severe can cause rapid dehydration and death. Effective management requires early …

Oct 19, 2017 · Summarized below are recommendations made in the updated guidelines for diagnosis and management of infectious diarrhea.

Refer children with SAM and suspected cholera for immediate treatment at a cholera treatment facility (CTU/CTC). Assessment of the child’s malnutrition status and dehydration level will …

Jan 22, 2025 · Rehydration is the first priority in the treatment of cholera. Rehydration is accomplished in 2 phases: rehydration and maintenance. The goal of the rehydration phase is …

Most episodes of acute diarrhea in countries with adequate food and water sanitation are uncomplicated and self-limited, requiring only an initial evaluation and supportive treatment.

They're not a necessary part of cholera treatment. But some antibiotics can help treat cholera-related diarrhea and shorten how long it lasts in very ill people.

As a clinic-based healthcare worker YOU are an essential element in the promotion and implementation of improved diarrhoea management. With the information provided in this …

May 18, 2025 · Urgent rehydration is the key to cholera treatment, with antibiotics aiding recovery; doxycycline first-line where appropriate, or azithromycin/ciprofloxacin as alternatives.

In most countries, doxycycline is recommended as a first-line treatment as a 300-mg single oral dose for adults (including pregnant women) and as a 2- to 4-mg/kg single oral dose for …