title: Drug-free holidays: pre-travel versus during travel malaria chemoprophylaxis.
abstract: Although efficacious forms of malaria chemoprophylaxis currently exist, many travelers to malaria-endemic areas fail to use them effectively. We suggest that taking antimalarial medications prior to travel may prevent more malaria by improving compliance. Treatment regimens of antimalarial drugs taken prior to travel could protect persons for up to one month of exposure. We urge additional testing of pre-travel malaria chemoprophylaxis regimens.
authors.forename: G Dennis
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Shanks
authors.forename: Alan J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Magill
authors.forename: David O
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Freedman
authors.forename: Jay S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Keystone
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Bradley
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Steffen
mesh_terms: D000962:Antimalarials / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D008288:Malaria / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014195:Travel
chemical_list: D000962:Antimalarials