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Can the Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) solution be stored?

April 26, 2017oral ORS rehydration salts solution stored

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Can the Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) solution be stored?

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Generally a made-up solution should be covered and not kept for more than 24 hours, due to the risk of bacteriological contamination. Packets of ORS should be stored carefully and not kept in temperatures of over 30 degree C or in conditions of high humidity. Where the ingredients to make up ORS are being stored in bulk the glucose/sucrose should be kept apart from the rest of the dry ingredients. The new citrate formula ORS has a longer shelf life.