NORFLOXACIN FOR THE PROPHYLAXIS OF TRAVELERS DIARRHEA IN UNITED-STATES MILITARY PERSONNEL

被引:46
作者
SCOTT, DA
HABERBERGER, RL
THORNTON, SA
HYAMS, KC
机构
[1] USN,MED RES UNIT 3,CAIRO,EGYPT
[2] USN,MED RES INST,BETHESDA,MD 20814
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10.4269/ajtmh.1990.42.160
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Norfloxacin, an oral fluoroquinolone (dose 400 mg daily), was compared to a placebo in a double blinded randomized trial for the prophylaxis of travelers' diarrhea. The study was of U.S. Navy and Marine Corps personnel on shore leave in Alexandria, Egypt. A total of 222 subjects were available (105 norfloxacin, 117 placebo). In the placebo group, 26% (30/117) developed acute diarrhea vs. 2% (2/105) in the norfloxacin group. There were no significant side effects in either group.
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