Traveler's diarrhea: Expert advises against stand-by antibiotics
Traveler's diarrhea is generally difficult to prevent. But does it make sense to give a standby antibiotic to someone, such as a backpacker who will be traveling for several weeks in a country with inadequate hygiene standards? Dr. Tinja Lääveri, an infectious disease specialist and resistance researcher from Helsinki, simulated various scenarios at the ESCMID Congress.
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