By Ethan Covey
Investigators in Vietnam found a lack of clinical benefit for treating pediatric diarrhea with antimicrobial medications, according to a new study.
The research showed that the use of antimicrobials during hospitalized treatment for pediatric diarrhea offered no benefit over supportive therapy, such as rehydration and zinc supplementation (Clin Infect Dis 2018;66[4]:504-511).
“These findings are significant, as they question the empirical usage of antimicrobials in the