Abstract
We report an open-label study comparing tadalafil and acetazolamide (n = 24) versus acetazolamide (n = 27) for prevention of high-altitude illness (HAI) at Mt. Kilimanjaro. Tadalafil group had lower rates of severe HAI compared with controls (4% vs 26%, p = 0.03), mostly because of decreased high-altitude pulmonary edema rates (4% vs 22%, p = 0.06).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 308-310 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Travel Medicine |
Volume | 19 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Sep 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Infectious Diseases