The WHO - ORS solution is a scientifically sound method of body fluid loss replacement, which was developed for use in developing countries where cholera or
other diarrheal diseases are common.
«Healthy gut bacterial communities are known to benefit immune regulation, metabolism and potentially even the nervous system, so if cholera or
other diarrheal diseases permanently impact the microbiota, there could be long - term effects on human health,» explains Regina LaRocque, MD, MPH, of the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Division of Infectious Diseases, co-senior author of the paper.
Not exact matches
Cholera and
other acute
diarrheal diseases are the biggest threat post-disaster, putting the lives of thousands of children and the elderly in danger.
Nevertheless, whether there are 800 million or 1.8 billion people who lack safe water, the scourge of preventable deadly
diarrheal and
other waterborne
diseases will continue to plague too many.
Underwood, German, and their colleagues believe it will have major potential, not just for preemies but for babies and small children in the developing world who suffer high rates of
other gut infections leading to
diarrheal disease.
«In the most recent global burden - of -
disease study,
diarrheal disease accounts for the loss of more disability - adjusted life years than any
other infectious
disease, and cryptosporidiosis is the second leading cause of
diarrheal illness.»
The impact of
other ailments, such as
diarrheal diseases, neonatal preterm birth complications, and lower respiratory infections, has significantly declined.