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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Supportive care is the mainstay of therapy for norovirus infection. Treatment includes replacing fluids lost from vomiting and diarrhea and correcting electrolyte disturbances. Anti-motility and anti-emetic agents may be administered for symptomatic relief. Antimicrobial agents are not recommended to treat norovirus infection.

Medical Therapy

Supportive care is the mainstay of therapy for norovirus infection.
Antibiotic agents are not recommended since norovirus infection is caused by a virus not a bacterial agent.
Antiviral agents are generally not recommended among patients who are not immunocompromised.

Supportive Care

Rehydration therapy is the most important therapeutic strategy to treat patients with norovirus infection.

Treatment includes replacing fluids lost from vomiting and diarrhea and correcting electrolyte disturbances.
IV rehydration is indicated in severe cases, whereas oral rehydration fluids may be helpful in mild cases.

Anti-motility and anti-emetic agents may be administered for symptomatic relief.

Anti-diarrheal agents are not recommended.

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 ==Overview==
-Treatment includes replacing fluids lost from [[vomiting]] and [[diarrhea]] and correcting [[electrolyte disturbances]].  Oral rehydration fluids and giving fluids intravenously are used for severe dehydration. Antimicrobial agents are not recommended to treat norovirus infection.
+Supportive care is the mainstay of therapy for norovirus infection. Treatment includes replacing fluids lost from [[vomiting]] and [[diarrhea]] and correcting [[electrolyte disturbances]]. Anti-motility and anti-emetic agents may be administered for symptomatic relief. Antimicrobial agents are not recommended to treat norovirus infection.
 ==Medical Therapy==
 *Supportive care is the mainstay of therapy for norovirus infection.
-*Norovirus infection cannot be treated with [[antibiotic]]s because it is a [[viral]] (not a [[bacteria]]l) [[infection]].
+*Antibiotic agents are not recommended since norovirus infection is caused by a virus not a bacterial agent.
-* Dehydration is the most common complication that may require medical care.
+*Antiviral agents are generally not recommended among patients who are not immunocompromised.
-*:* Treatment includes replacing fluids lost from [[vomiting]] and [[diarrhea]] and correcting [[electrolyte disturbances]].  Oral rehydration fluids and giving fluids intravenously are used for severe dehydration.  Sports drinks and other drinks without caffeine or alcohol can help with mild dehydration. But, these drinks may not replace important nutrients and minerals.
-* Avoid giving antimotility drugs to children younger than 3 years old. However, these agents may be helpful in older children and adults, particularly when used along with rehydration treatment.  Antiemetic agents generally should be given to adults only.  [[Antibiotics]] are of no benefit in treating norovirus infections.
+===Supportive Care===
+* Rehydration therapy is the most important therapeutic strategy to treat patients with norovirus infection.
+:* Treatment includes replacing fluids lost from [[vomiting]] and [[diarrhea]] and correcting [[electrolyte disturbances]].
+:*IV rehydration is indicated in severe cases, whereas oral rehydration fluids may be helpful in mild cases.
+*Anti-motility and anti-emetic agents may be administered for symptomatic relief.
+*Anti-diarrheal agents are not recommended.
 == References ==