Microbiology Fundamentals: A Clinical Approach
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ISBN: 9781259709227
Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor, Heidi Smith
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 20.3, Problem 1MM
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To determine: The dehydration is most dangerous for babies and young children.
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Dehydration is defined as a condition in which occurs due to loss of body fluids commonly due to water exceed than taken amount. It is a life-threatening condition. This condition occurs when body required more water for proper functioning.
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