[Preventive measures against travel diarrhea].
The rules of exposition prophylaxis for traveler's diarrhea are strictly adhered to by only 2% of tourists in developing countries even though the benefits have been well documented. Vacationers generally prefer to take various types of drug prophylaxis despite the fact that a protective effect has only been proven for chemotherapeutic agents and for subsalicylate bismuth. Since their use is strictly limited, therapeutic self-medication becomes even more important. Glucose-electrolyte-solutions may initially increase the number of bowel movements and antidiarrheal agents tend to prolong illness in dysenteric patients. Chemotherapeutic agents are indicated only in select cases.
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D014195:Travel
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
Vorbeugende Massnahmen gegen Reisediarrhöe.