Oral cholera vaccine for traveler's diarrhea prophylaxis.

Abstract

CLINICAL QUESTION:

Should the oral cholera vaccine be routinely recommended to prevent traveler's diarrhea (TD)?

BOTTOM LINE:

Randomized controlled trials evaluating oral cholera vaccine for TD did not show a benefit and routine use is not recommended.

• Authors: Tony Nickonchuk, Adrienne J Lindblad, Michael R Kolber
• Journal: Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien (Can Fam Physician) Vol. 60 Issue 5 Pg. 451 (May 2014) ISSN: 1715-5258 [Electronic] Canada
• PMID: 24829008 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Cholera Vaccines

Topics

• Cholera (complications, prevention & control)
• Cholera Vaccines
• Diarrhea (prevention & control, virology)
• Humans
• Travel
• Treatment Outcome