Travel-Related Risk Behaviors and Antibiotic Use Among Older Travelers.
Varea H CostelloDavid R TribbleChrista EickhoffD Hamilton TilleyGregory UtzKalyani TeluAnuradha GanesanJamie FraserTahaniyat LalaniPublished 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.