traveller's diarrhoea (antibiotic prophylaxis and treatment regimes)
Last edited 06/2021 and last reviewed 06/2021
antibiotic prophylaxis and treatment for traveller's diarrhoea
Prophylaxis rarely, if ever, indicated
Consider standby antimicrobial only for patients at high risk of severe illness, or visiting high-risk areas.
Standby antibiotic in an adult:
- azithromycin 500mg OD for 1 to 3 days
Prophylaxis/treatment in an adult:
- bismuth subsalicylate 2 tablets QDS for 2 days
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