London Feb 26 (PTI) Researchers have found new ways to help Ebola health workers address one of their toughest areas of care - keeping seriously ill patients hydrated. A review published in the Cochrane Library compared the different ways of giving fluids to patients who need fluids but are too ill to drink enough. Many patients with Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) die because they are dehydrated. Patients with EVD often experience severe vomiting and diarrhoea which causes them to lose fluids which are difficult to replace by drinking alone. The review compares the different ways to give fluids to people
