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Should I take an antibiotic with me in case I get travellers diarrhoea?

April 26, 2017antibiotic Case diarrhoea Traveller

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Should I take an antibiotic with me in case I get travellers diarrhoea?

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Because most cases of traveller’s diarrhoea are caused by bacterial infections antibiotics have been used as a preventative medicine (known as chemoprophylaxis). However, this use of antibiotics is not usually recommended because of the risk of side effects and development of resistance.