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Definition
| Prevention is not routinely recommended. |
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| What is the recommended treatment? |
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Definition
Antibiotic + loperamide. Do not use loperamide if patient has a fever or blood in stool. |
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| Recommended treatment (more specifically) |
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Definition
Cipro 750 mg po daily x 1-3 days
PLUS
Loperamide 4mg x 1, then 2 mg after each loose stool - max 16 mg/d. |
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Term
Note that basically a Fluoroquinolone or a Macrolide PLUS loperamide are used to treat traveler's diarrhea. |
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Definition
| Statement. Not a question. |
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