Table 1 Vesikari Clinical Severity Scoring Scale

PARAMETER

1

2

3

 Maximum number of stools per day

1–3

4–5

≥6

 Diarrhoea duration (days)

1–4

5

≥6

 Maximum vomiting episodes per Day

1

2–4

≥5

 Vomiting duration (days)

1

2

≥3

Temperature (°C)

37.1–38.4

38.5–38.9

≥39.0

Dehydration

None

Some

Severe

Treatment

Rehydration

Hospitalization

N/A

Severity scoring scale

< 7(mild)

7–10(moderate)

≥11(severe)