Malaria prophylaxis: make the right choice for travellers with special circumstances
Keywords:
malaria prophylaxis
Abstract
Mr Brown is going to work on a construction site in northern Mozambique, along the coastline, for a year. Mrs Brown and Jimmy, her 16-year-old son, and Julie, her four-year-old daughter, will be going to stay with him for two weeks in December. Jimmy has severe acne, and has just started a course of Roaccutane®. He is looking forward to scuba diving while there. Mrs Brown is on Cymbalta® for her depression. What malaria prophylaxis would you recommend for them?
Section
CPD
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