Oral cholera vaccine for traveler's diarrhea prophylaxis.
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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.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien
دوره 60 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014