A traveller asks about standby emergency treatment (SBET) for malaria. In what circumstance is SBET recommended?...

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A traveller asks about standby emergency treatment (SBET) for malaria. In what circumstance is SBET recommended?

Accepted Answer

For travellers to remote areas where access to medical care within 24 hours of developing fever is not available, to carry as a self-treatment reserve in addition to prophylaxis

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For all travellers to malaria-endemic areas instead of prophylaxis

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For travellers who prefer not to take prophylaxis

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SBET is no longer recommended by any guidelines

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SBET is recommended as the sole intervention for short trips (

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Standby Emergency Treatment

A traveller asks about standby emergency treatment (SBET) for malaria. In what circumstance is SBET recommended?