Normal user
31 Aug 2020, 08:50
The new UNICEF and WHO guidelines for treatement of wasting during covid19 recommends plumpynut 2 sachets for SAM and 1 sachet for MAM, but, when there is too many MAM and few plumpynut, can we use plumpysup?? thank you Abdul
Technical expert
10 Sep 2020, 16:54
Hi Abdul,
In short, yes you can.
The GTAM technical brief actually states: "Adopt simplified RUF dosage (e.g. 1 sachet/day for uncomplicated moderate wasting, and 2 sachets/day for uncomplicated severe wasting)". Note "RUF", not 'RUTF'.
Cheers,
Paul