No charge prescription for oral rehydration solution (ORS) plus written instructions v standard care during initial encounter for acute diarrhoea in children*
| Outcomes at 10 days | ORS | Standard care | RRR (95% CI) | NNT (CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unscheduled follow up visits | 11% | 17% | 37% (1 to 60) | 16 (8 to 481) |
| RBI (CI) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Abbreviations defined in Glossary; RRR, RBI, NNT, and CI calculated from data in article. †Only 450 (86%) children included in this analysis. | ||||
| ORS use† | 85% | 71% | 19% (8 to 33) | 8 (5 to 17) |