Prevention of infectious disease transmission in sports.
Sports Med
; 24(1): 1-7, 1997 Jul.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9257406
ABSTRACT
A variety of infectious diseases can be transmitted during competitive sports. Modes of transmission in athletic settings include person-to-person contact, common-source exposures and airborne/droplet spread. This paper reviews the most commonly reported infectious diseases among athletes and discusses the potential for transmission of bloodborne diseases in sports. Guidelines are provided regarding measures to prevent transmission of infectious diseases in athletic settings, including hygiene and infection control practices, vaccination, and education of officials, coaches, trainers and sports participants.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Deportes
/
Control de Infecciones
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Sports Med
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA ESPORTIVA
Año:
1997
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos