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Oral Rehydration SaltsOral rehydration salts (ORS) are widely considered to represent the best method for combating the dehydration caused by diarrhoea. They consist of a solution of salts and other substances such as glucose or molasses, which is administered orally. Total production is around 500 million ORS sachets per year, with the children's rights agency UNICEF distributing them to children in around 60 developing countries. ORS represents a cheap and effective way of reducing the millions of deaths caused each year by diarrhoea. Despite UNICEF's successful use of ORS, there is still some disagreement as to its efficacy. The medical establishment in some countries continue to use intravenous drips for rehydration, while pharmaceutical companies prefer to promote their own brands of anti-diarrhoeal drugs.
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