Air Crew Flashcards
1
Q
What are the recommendation for antimalarial for pilots and air crew?
A
Atovaquone-priguanil: preferred can use any where only need to take for 7 days
Primaquine; recommended only in area with mainly P. Vivax, need to do G6PD
Meflo: caution
Cchloroquine and doxy: not preferred, need to take for 4 wks
2
Q
Which vaccine should be recommended?
A
MMR, Polio, influnenza, Tdap, varicella,HA, HB
To offer because they travel beyond work; YF , JE, Meningitis,typhoid
