Dr. Cash's innovation of a simple oral rehydration solution of salt, sugar, and clean water revolutionized treatment for cholera and saved an estimated 50 million lives.
In the 1960s, cholera and dysentery were killing five million children annually, predominantly due to dehydration. Dr. Cash highlighted how patients could desiccate rapidly.
Dr. Cash’s approach differed from intravenous treatments, as it was feasible in impoverished areas lacking medical resources, thus being more effective in controlling outbreaks.
He and fellow physician David Nalin designed a trial that corrected past strategies, focusing on precise rehydration to significantly reduce mortality rates from dehydration.
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