[The evaluation of the efficacy of 1st- and 2d-generation oral rehydration solutions in treating patients with acute intestinal infections].

The efficacy of the solutions of oral rehydration salts (ORS) of the first and second generations was estimated in the treatment of patients with acute intestinal infections. 150 patients with food toxicoinfections were examined. Two groups of the patients received the solutions of ORS of the first generation (glucosalan and citroglucosalan) and one group were given the second generation ORS solution based on the rice and salt, manufactured by Galactina (Switzerland). The clinical cases were analyzed. Some biochemical parameters that characterize certain aspects of homeostasis and bioenergetics were explored. The authors emphasize a greater effectiveness of the second generation solutions of ORS producing not only detoxification and rehydration but also serving as a food.