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Published on: November 7, 2018
[Infectious disease doctors also contract travellers' diarrhoea]
1Infektionsmedicinsk Afdeling, Aalborg Universitetshospital, M ølleparkvej 4, 9100 Aalborg. sims@rn.dk.
Danish doctors experienced travellers' diarrhoea similarly to other groups. Doxycycline prophylaxis offered significant protection, while yogurt intake showed a potential, though not statistically significant, protective effect against infectious diarrhoea.
Area of Science:
- Travel Medicine
- Infectious Diseases
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Acute infectious diarrhoea is a common health concern for international travellers.
- Understanding risk factors and protective measures is crucial for preventing illness during travel.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the incidence of travellers' diarrhoea among Danish medical professionals.
- To identify specific exposures or practices that may offer protection against travellers' diarrhoea.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire was administered to 19 Danish doctors (infectious disease specialists, pediatricians, clinical microbiologists) after travel to Myanmar.
- Relative risk was calculated to assess the association between various exposures and the outcome of infectious diarrhoea.
Main Results:
- Doxycycline prophylaxis was identified as a significant protective factor against travellers' diarrhoea.
- High yogurt intake suggested a possible protective benefit, but this was not statistically significant.
- Avoiding ice cubes, raw salads, and using hand sanitizer did not show protective effects.
Conclusions:
- The incidence of travellers' diarrhoea among infectious disease doctors is comparable to other populations.
- Common travel advice regarding food and drink avoidance showed no significant impact.
- Yogurt's potential protective effect may be attributed to live probiotics, warranting further investigation.
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