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. 2005 Mar;19(1):67-84.
doi: 10.1016/j.idc.2004.10.001.

Health risks to air travelers

Muhammad R Sohail  1 , Philip R Fischer
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Health risks to air travelers

Muhammad R Sohail et al. Infect Dis Clin North Am. 2005 Mar.

Abstract

With focused pretravel counseling and intervention, travelers can be prepared to avoid many risks of in-flight problems. Travel medicine practitioners can include appropriate guidance for in-flight health and safety in discussions during pretravel visits.

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