Classification of diarrhoeal disease by time-course
Diarhhoea can be broadly divided according to the duration into:
- acute - duration is less than 4 weeks
- chronic - lasts more than 4 weeks in duration (1)
Some classifications includes a category between acute and chronic time frame –
- acute diarrhoea - duration is less than 2 weeks
- persistent diarrhoea - duration is between 2-4 weeks
- chronic diarrhoea - lasts more than 4 weeks in duration (2)
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