title: The traveler's medical kit.
abstract: This article presents a comprehensive list of drugs and other medical supplies that may be of use to travelers for treating common infections and noninfectious travel-related illness. Recommendations are offered for using the medications to treat specific common medical problems while traveling. Sample medical kits, the contents of which vary depending on itinerary and length of stay, are presented.
authors.affiliation: Howard Hughes Medical Institute, New York, New York.
authors.forename: T P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Sakmar
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011315:Preventive Medicine; D014195:Travel