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Travellers’ diarrhoea

Travellers’ diarrhoea

Medicine and Science from The BMJ

May 13, 201618m 17s

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Show Notes

Travellers’ diarrhoea is one of the most common illnesses in people who travel internationally, and depending on destination affects 20-60% of the more than 800 million travellers each year. In most cases the diarrhoea occurs in people who travel to areas with poor food and water hygiene. Mike Brown, consultant in infectious diseases and tropical medicine at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, explains the approach to the prevention and treatment of diarrhoea in travellers. Read the full review:

http://www.bmj.com/content/353/bmj.i1937