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In acute diarrhea following is used to decrease duration and severity -
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The correct answer is  Recent studies suggest that administration of zinc along with new low osmolarity oral rehydration solutions / salts (ORS), can reduce the duration and severity of diarrheal episodes for up to three months. Reference: GHAI Essential pediatrics, 8th edition