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- Title
Malaria prophylaxis and guidelines.
- Authors
Calleri, Guido
- Abstract
Background: Malaria prophylaxis recommendations issued by different health authorities in Europe are inhomogeneous, and so is the opinion of experts, but a general trend towards reducing its use is evident, and prescribers apparently adhere more easily to more restrictive recommendations. Methods and Results: A new Italian guideline has been produced, looking both at scientific evidence (data on malaria risk and drugs' side effects) and at the opinion of experts (surveys and previously issued recommendations). Conclusions: Collecting data on imported malaria, stating a clear methodology and introduce a discussion at international level should be the next goals in order to homogenise recommendations for malaria prophylaxis in Europe.
- Subjects
MALARIA prevention; RISK of malaria; ANTIMALARIALS; MEDICAL protocols; PREANESTHETIC medication; TRAVEL hygiene; WORLD health; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Infection, 2014, Vol 42, Issue 5, p913
- ISSN
0300-8126
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s15010-014-0658-5