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Home > Frequently Asked Questions > Can Oral Rehydration Salts be Used for Everyone?

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Can Oral Rehydration Salts ORS be used for everyone?

ORS is safe and can be used to treat anyone suffering from diarrhoea, without having to make a detailed diagnosis before the solution is given. Adult need rehydration treatment as much as children, although children must always be treated immediately because they become dehydrated more quickly.


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updated: 23 August, 2019

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