These patients should tolerate oral fluids, must pass urine at least once every 6 h and must not have any warning signs.
They should be reviewed daily with a clinical examination and laboratory assessment.
They should be encouraged to take oral rehydration solution and fruit juice to replace losses from fever and vomiting and reduce the risk of hospitalisation.
Paracetamol is the preferred antipyretic with a minimum dosing interval of 6 h. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
may aggravate gastritis and/or bleeding and are to be avoided.
Caregivers must be informed that the patient should be brought to hospital immediately if any of the following occur:
no clinical improvement, deterioration around the time of
defervescence, severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting, cold and clammy extremities, lethargy or irritability/restlessness,bleeding (eg, black stools or coffee-ground vomiting) or failure to pass urine for more than 4–6 h.