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NICE publish gastroenteritis guideline.
NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) publish Clinical Guideline Number 84 - "Diarrhoea and vomiting in children". Diarrhoea and vomiting caused by gastroenteritis is an extremely common condition seen in paediatric practice.  Approximately 10% of children younger than 5 years present to healthcare services with gastroenteritis each year so this new guideline is likely to prove useful.
 
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