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[Treating travelers' diarrhea. When should medication be given?]
1Medizinische Klinik I, Universitätsklinikum Regensburg, Franz Josef Strauss Allee 11, Regensburg, Germany. gabriele.birkenfeld@klinik.uni-regensburg.de
Der Internist
|December 22, 2007
Summary
Travelers' diarrhea presents unique challenges due to global travel. Effective management requires understanding its distinct causes and employing appropriate treatments like oral rehydration and antibiotics to prevent complications and resistance.
Area of Science:
- Infectious Diseases
- Travel Medicine
- Gastroenterology
Context:
- Increased global travel and population growth contribute to the rise of infectious enterocolitis, specifically travelers' diarrhea.
- Travelers' diarrhea exhibits a distinct pathogenic spectrum and clinical course compared to native infectious enterocolitis.
- Understanding warning signs of complications and differential diagnoses is crucial for effective treatment.
Purpose:
- To outline the differential diagnoses and clinical course of travelers' diarrhea.
- To review current and emerging therapeutic options for travelers' diarrhea.
- To emphasize the importance of rational therapy and the judicious use of antimicrobials.
Summary:
- Travelers' diarrhea management encompasses oral rehydration, motility inhibitors, adsorbents, antisecretory agents, probiotics, and antibiotics.
- Newer treatments include nonabsorbable antibiotics and novel antisecretory agents with fewer side effects.
- Research is ongoing into combining therapeutic options, but current priority is correct implementation to avoid setbacks and resistance.
Impact:
- Highlights the need for informed therapeutic strategies in managing travelers' diarrhea.
- Emphasizes the role of appropriate antibiotic use in preventing antimicrobial resistance.
- Guides clinicians in selecting optimal treatments for this common travel-related illness.
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