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Correction: Nalin, D. Issues and Controversies in the Evolution of Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT). Trop. Med. Infect. Dis. 2021, 6, 34

Albany Medical College, Albany, NY 12208-3478, USA
Trop. Med. Infect. Dis. 2022, 7(6), 103; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/tropicalmed7060103
Submission received: 1 June 2022 / Accepted: 6 June 2022 / Published: 14 June 2022
Error in Table
In the original publication [1], an error appears in Table 3 in the original article, in which the number 75 incorrectly appeared in the left hand column instead of the correct number 90. The corrected Table 3 appears below. The authors apologize for any inconvenience caused and state that the scientific conclusions are unaffected. The original publication has also been updated.

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  1. Nalin, D. Issues and Controversies in the Evolution of Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT). Trop. Med. Infect. Dis. 2021, 6, 34. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [PubMed]
Table 3. How 4 ORS 90 packets could be dissolved in 3 L of water to make a solution more suitable for replacing cholera patients’ electrolyte losses. Using ORS 75 packets with 2.6 g NaCl each, a similar solution could be prepared by dissolving four packets in 2.5 L of water.
Table 3. How 4 ORS 90 packets could be dissolved in 3 L of water to make a solution more suitable for replacing cholera patients’ electrolyte losses. Using ORS 75 packets with 2.6 g NaCl each, a similar solution could be prepared by dissolving four packets in 2.5 L of water.
ORS Suitable for Cholera Patients
Dissolve 4 Packets of 90 ORS in 3 L WaterResulting ORS Concentrations
Na+ 120 *
K+ 27 *
Cl 107 *
Citrate 13@
Glucose 147@
* mEq/L, @ mMol/L.
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