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Travel-Related Risk Behaviors and Antibiotic Use Among Older Travelers.

Varea H CostelloDavid R TribbleChrista EickhoffD Hamilton TilleyGregory UtzKalyani TeluAnuradha GanesanJamie FraserTahaniyat Lalani
Published in: Open forum infectious diseases (2021)
Older travelers were less likely to engage in high-risk behaviors and experience travelers' diarrhea, and both age groups experienced mild, self-limited infections. Inappropriate use of antibiotics was common, suggesting that antimicrobial stewardship should be emphasized at pretravel counseling with international travelers.
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