Table 3 Rehydration and antibiotic therapies ordered for diarrhea, overall and by region
From: Management of acute diarrhea in adults in China: a cross-sectional survey
Total (n = 800) | Beijing (n = 400) | Shaanxi province (n = 400) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fluid and electrolyte therapy | 493 (61.6) | 276 (69.0) | 216 (54.0) | <0.001 |
Oral rehydration solution | 226 (28.3) | 194 (48.5) | 31 (7.8) | <0.001 |
Intravenous fluid replacement | 267 (33.4) | 82 (20.5) | 185 (46.3) | <0.001 |
Vomiting (unable to drink) | 110 (13.8) | 32 (8.0) | 74 (18.5) | <0.001 |
Antibiotics | 486 (60.8) | 228 (57.0) | 258 (64.5) | 0.030 |
Two kinds of antibiotic combined | 49 (6.1) | 4 (1.0) | 45 (11.3) | <0.001 |
Oral | 181 (22.6) | 120 (30.0) | 61 (15.3) | <0.001 |
Intravenous | 304 (38.0) | 108 (27.0) | 196 (49.0) | <0.001 |
Vomiting (unable to drink) | 130 (16.3) | 44 (11.0) | 86 (21.5) | <0.001 |
Intramuscular | 1 (0.1) | 0 | 1 (0.3) | 0.500 |