Table 1

Comparison of the incidence of travellers’ diarrhoea in those taking and not taking antibiotic prophylaxis

GroupRate of travellers’ diarrhoea (%)
Whole team24/122 (20%)
Athletes20/81 (25%)
Officials4/41 (10%)
Not taking prophylactic ciprofloxacin20/89 (23%)
Taking prophylactic ciprofloxacin4/33 (12%)
Officials not taking prophylactic ciprofloxacin0/8 (0%)
Officials taking prophylactic ciprofloxacin4/33 (12%)