Bennett, Clare and Lloyd, R. (2012) Travellers’ Diarrhoea: Causes and Prevention. Nursing Standard, 26 (40). pp. 51-56. ISSN 0029-6570
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This article describes the prevention and treatment of travellers' diarrhoea, the leading cause of illness in people travelling abroad. The most common cause of travellers' diarrhoea worldwide is bacterial pathogens, which account for up to 80% of cases. Exercising caution over dietary selection and personal hygiene is the most common method used for reducing the risk of acquiring travellers' diarrhoea. Antibiotics, probiotics, prebiotics and bismuth subsalicylate have all been indicated for the prevention of this distressing condition. Treatments include antimotility agents, oral rehydration salts and antibiotics.
Item Type: | Article |
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Additional Information: | Staff and students at the University of Worcester can access the full-text via Library Search. External users should check availability with their local library or Interlibrary Requests Service. |
Uncontrolled Discrete Keywords: | diarrhea, prevention and control, travellers |
Subjects: | R Medicine > RT Nursing |
Divisions: | College of Health, Life and Environmental Sciences > School of Nursing and Midwifery |
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Depositing User: | Clare Bennett |
Date Deposited: | 11 Oct 2013 10:05 |
Last Modified: | 17 Jun 2020 17:00 |
URI: | https://eprints.worc.ac.uk/id/eprint/2457 |
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