Ondansetron home use for pediatric acute gastroenteritis vomiting after ED discharge
Children with vomiting after emergency visit face higher risk of return care
This secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial in 977 children with acute gastroenteritis found that 8.6% had 3 or more vomiting epi…
Kids who keep vomiting after leaving the ER are much more likely to need follow-up care. This study found a strong link between ongoing vomi…
GI multiplex PCR testing in children with acute gastroenteritis showed high positivity and guided antibiotic stewardship
New test cuts guesswork in children’s stomach bugs and changes antibiotic use
This retrospective observational study evaluated GI multiplex PCR testing in 276 children aged ≤14 years admitted with gastroenteritis at a …
A rapid stool test identified the cause in 91% of children with stomach bugs and helped doctors start or stop antibiotics more precisely.
Liquid ondansetron at triage showed no benefit over placebo for reducing observation time in pediatric gastroenteritis
Ondansetron at Triage Doesn’t Speed ER Discharge for Kids
This randomized controlled trial enrolled 91 children aged 6 months to 17 years with gastroenteritis presenting with more than 3 vomiting ep…
Giving anti-vomiting medicine early didn't reduce ER observation time for kids with stomach infections, though the study was too small to co…
Italian pediatricians reach consensus on home management of vomiting in children with acute gastroenteritis
Sick Kids Who Can't Stop Throwing Up May Finally Get Relief
A modified Delphi consensus process involving 70 Italian pediatricians developed 21 statements on home management of nausea and vomiting in …
A new expert panel agrees that a common anti-nausea medicine may help some sick kids at home by stopping the vomiting cycle fast enough to a…
Gastroenteritis cases reported among hikers on Washington's Pacific Crest Trail
Hikers on Washington's Pacific Crest Trail experienced gastroenteritis cases
A field report describes cases of gastroenteritis among hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail in Washington State.
Hikers on Washington's Pacific Crest Trail reported cases of gastroenteritis, a stomach illness causing diarrhea and vomiting that can occur…
Cruise ship acute gastroenteritis incidence decreased overall but higher on larger ships and longer voyages
Cruise ship stomach illness rates fell overall but remain higher on larger ships and longer trips
A surveillance summary of acute gastroenteritis among passengers and crew on U.S.
Stomach illness rates on cruise ships dropped overall, yet sickness remains higher on larger vessels and longer trips for passengers and cre…
Questions about Acute Gastroenteritis
How often do children vomit after leaving the emergency department for acute gastroenteritis?
About one-third of children who leave the emergency department for acute gastroenteritis continue to vomit after discharge.
Full answer →