general health maintenance

Question 1

best thing to do to reduce risk of traveler’s diarrhea?

Answer 1

hand washing. can decrease odds by 30%

Question 2

When to take atbx for traveler’s diarrhea?

Answer 2

on an as needed basis. NO prophylactic antibiotics (for someone healthy) because can build resistance and alter gut flora

Question 3

when to treat influenza?

Answer 3

high risk ppl: chronic lung disease; cardiovascular (excluding hypertension), renal, hepatic, hematologic, or neurologic disease; or age >65. Children on long-term aspirin therapy, and pregnant and postpartum women