Shanks, G D; Magill, A J; Freedman, D O; Keystone, J S; Bradley, D J; Steffen, R (2007). Drug-free holidays: pre-travel versus during travel malaria chemoprophylaxis. The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 77(1):1-2.
Although efficacious forms of malaria chemoprophylaxis currently exist, many travelers to malaria-endemic areas fail to use them effectively. We suggest that taking antimalarial medications prior to travel may prevent more malaria by improving compliance. Treatment regimens of antimalarial drugs taken prior to travel could protect persons for up to one month of exposure. We urge additional testing of pre-travel malaria chemoprophylaxis regimens.
Although efficacious forms of malaria chemoprophylaxis currently exist, many travelers to malaria-endemic areas fail to use them effectively. We suggest that taking antimalarial medications prior to travel may prevent more malaria by improving compliance. Treatment regimens of antimalarial drugs taken prior to travel could protect persons for up to one month of exposure. We urge additional testing of pre-travel malaria chemoprophylaxis regimens.
| Item Type: | Journal Article, refereed, further contribution |
|---|---|
| Communities & Collections: | 04 Faculty of Medicine > Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Prevention Institute (EBPI) |
| Dewey Decimal Classification: | 610 Medicine & health |
| Scopus Subject Areas: | Life Sciences > Parasitology
Life Sciences > Virology Health Sciences > Infectious Diseases |
| Language: | English |
| Date: | 2007 |
| Deposited On: | 24 Apr 2009 08:57 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Jul 2020 18:55 |
| Publisher: | American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene |
| ISSN: | 0002-9637 |
| OA Status: | Green |
| Official URL: | http://www.ajtmh.org/cgi/content/full/77/1/1 |
| PubMed ID: | 17620622 |
Shanks, G D