Preparing your patients to travel abroad safely. Part 3: Reducing the risk of malaria and dengue fever

Canadian Family Physician

Volumn 46, Issue MAY, 2000, Pages 1126-1131

  Thomas, Roger E ^a  

^a MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWFOUNDLAND   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHLOROQUINE; DOXYCYCLINE; FANSIDAR; MEFLOQUINE; PERMETHRIN; PROGUANIL; QUININE SULFATE;

ADULT; CHILD; DENGUE; DRUG EFFICACY; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INSECT BITE; MALARIA; MALE; MEDICAL INFORMATION; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; TRAVEL;

CHILD; DENGUE; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; FAMILY PRACTICE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INSECT BITES AND STINGS; MALARIA; PREGNANCY; TRAVEL;

EID: 0034119925     PISSN: 0008350X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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