WHAT ARE THE POTENTIAL SIDE EFFECTS OF TRADITIONAL FLUID MANAGEMENT?
diarrhea, vomiting, kidney failure, Dehydration, STEC infection
DEHYDRATION, KIDNEY FAILURE
Dehydration can develop due to inadequate drinking or if they suffer large amounts of vomiting and/or diarrhea. Dehydration is associated with an increased risk of kidney failure in children with STEC infection. All STEC-infected children should have blood tests done every 24 h – this can be more challenging to organize and monitor when children are monitored outside of the hospital. There may be risks that are not yet known, but all children will be monitored closely.