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			<journal>
			<title>Journal of Pediatric Perspectives</title>
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			<short_title>JPP; J Ped Perspect</short_title>
			<subject>Medical Sciences</subject>
			<web_url>https://jpp.mums.ac.ir/</web_url>
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			<journal_id_issn_online>3060-7205</journal_id_issn_online>
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			<language>en</language>
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				<type>jalali</type>
				<year>0</year>
				<month>0</month>
				<day>1</day>
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			<pubdate>
				<type>gregorian</type>
				<year>2018</year>
				<month>6</month>
				<day>1</day>
			</pubdate>
			<volume>6</volume>
			<number>6</number>
			<publish_type>online</publish_type>
			<publish_edition>1</publish_edition>
			<article_type>fulltext</article_type>
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				<language>en</language>
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				<title>Effectiveness of GASTROFIX on Duration of Diarrhea and Length of Hospitalization in Children with Acute Gastroenteritis: A Randomized Controlled Trial</title>
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				<abstract><![CDATA[Background: According to evidence, the main treatment plans for children with gastroenteritis include the use of an oral solution or intravenous infusion for hydration, continued nutrition; zinc supplementation. The aim of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of Gastro-Fix (registered nutritional supplement) versus placebo on length of hospitalization and duration of diarrhea in children with acute gastroenteritis. Materials and Methods: We conducted a double blind randomized placebo-controlled trial in children with acute gastroenteritis (age between 6 and 120 months). Three hundred eligible patients randomly allocated to one of two parallel groups, Intervention received Gastro-Fix, whereas the placebo group received baby food (cereal based on skimmed milk and wheat without mineral) for a total of 6 days. Gastro-Fix and baby food was administered as a same sachet that could be opened and mixed in water. The primary outcome was length of hospitalization and duration of diarrhea. Results: The Mean length of hospitalization in Gastro-Fix and placebo was 3.43+ 0.57 and 4.70+0.59 day respectively (P&lt;0.001). Median duration of diarrhea was 3 days (range: 3-5, IQR: 3–4 days) in the Gastro-Fix group and 5 days (range 3-6, interquartile range [IQR]: 4–5 days) in the placebo group which was statistically significant (P&lt;0.001). The highest efficacy (diarrhea-free percentage of children) of the Gastro-Fix was observed at day 4 (relative risk [RR]: 0.28; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.23-0.35), and at day 5 (RR 0.08; 95% CI: 0.03-0.17) after the intervention. Conclusion: Finding of this study showed that Gastro-Fix can be effective in reducing duration of diarrhea and length of hospitalization in children with diarrhea. This product is suggested to be used in children with acute gastroenteritis.]]></abstract>
				<keyword_fa></keyword_fa>
				<keyword>Children, Diarrhea, Length of hospitalization, Gastro-Fix Gastroenteritis</keyword>
				<start_page>7723</start_page>
				<end_page>7731</end_page>
				<web_url>https://jpp.mums.ac.ir/article_10467.html</web_url>
			<author_list><author>
				<first_name>Kumars</first_name>
				<middle_name></middle_name>
				<last_name>Porrostami</last_name>
				<suffix></suffix>
				<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
				<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
				<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
				<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
				<email>kumarspurrostami@abzums.ac.ir</email>
				<code>43651</code>
				<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
				<affiliation>Dietary Supplements and Probiotic Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran.</affiliation>
				<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
				 </author><author>
				<first_name>Reza</first_name>
				<middle_name></middle_name>
				<last_name>Arjmand</last_name>
				<suffix></suffix>
				<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
				<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
				<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
				<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
				<email>r.arjmand30@yahoo.com</email>
				<code>43652</code>
				<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
				<affiliation>Department of Pediatrics, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran.</affiliation>
				<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
				 </author><author>
				<first_name>Hamid</first_name>
				<middle_name></middle_name>
				<last_name>Asayesh</last_name>
				<suffix></suffix>
				<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
				<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
				<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
				<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
				<email>hasayesh@gmail.com</email>
				<code>43653</code>
				<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
				<affiliation>Department of Medical Emergency, Qom University of Medical Sciences, Qom, Iran.</affiliation>
				<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
				 </author><author>
				<first_name>Mehdi</first_name>
				<middle_name></middle_name>
				<last_name>Noroozi</last_name>
				<suffix></suffix>
				<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
				<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
				<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
				<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
				<email></email>
				<code>44288</code>
				<coreauthor>No</coreauthor>
				<affiliation>Social Determinants of Health Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.</affiliation>
				<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
				 </author><author>
				<first_name>Omid</first_name>
				<middle_name></middle_name>
				<last_name>Safari</last_name>
				<suffix></suffix>
				<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
				<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
				<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
				<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
				<email>omid.safari@gmail.com</email>
				<code>43654</code>
				<coreauthor>Yes</coreauthor>
				<affiliation>Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran.</affiliation>
				<affiliation_fa></affiliation_fa>
				 </author><author>
				<first_name>Mostafa</first_name>
				<middle_name></middle_name>
				<last_name>Qorbani</last_name>
				<suffix></suffix>
				<first_name_fa></first_name_fa>
				<middle_name_fa></middle_name_fa>
				<last_name_fa></last_name_fa>
				<suffix_fa></suffix_fa>
				<email>mqorbani1379@yahoo.com</email>
				<code>43650</code>
				<coreauthor>Yes</coreauthor>
				<affiliation>Non-communicable Diseases Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, Iran AND Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinical Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.</affiliation>
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				 </author></author_list>
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