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- Title
Identification and Management of Traveler's Diarrhea.
- Authors
Levi, Miriam E.
- Abstract
Traveler's diarrhea (TD) is a common occurrence when people travel to foreign countries and can affect individuals of all ages, including those who are pregnant. This clinical syndrome is caused by a variety of intestinal pathogens, and treatment is based on the acuity of the patient's symptoms. This case report describes the clinical presentation and management of a pregnant woman with a history of TD who requests an antibiotic prescription for the potential need of empiric self‐treatment of TD for an upcoming business trip outside of the United States. The clinical presentation of TD, differential diagnoses, treatment plan options, prevention recommendations, and empiric self‐treatment are reviewed. Current evidence‐based guidelines are discussed, and high‐risk conditions such as pregnancy are considered.
- Subjects
DIAGNOSIS of diarrhea; DIARRHEA prevention; DIARRHEA; TRAVEL; CONTINUING education units; DIFFERENTIAL diagnosis; ANTI-infective agents; AZITHROMYCIN; PATIENT education; HEALTH self-care; SYMPTOMS; PREGNANCY
- Publication
Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, 2021, Vol 66, Issue 3, p380
- ISSN
1526-9523
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/jmwh.13256