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Incidence of hypernatraemia in gastroenteritis in four 12-month periods at Queen Elizabeth Hospital
| 1973 | 1975–6 | 7977 | 1978–9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total with gastroenteritis | 472 | 434 | 530 | 507 |
| Infants with hypernatraemia | 23(5%) | 11(2.5%) | 5(0.9%) | 4(0.7%) |
| Infants with Na 160 mmol I−1 or more | 8(1.7%) | 3(0.7%) | 1(0.2%) | 0 |
| Deaths | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
