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Review
. 2023 Aug;19(3):351-357.
doi: 10.1177/15563316221149025. Epub 2023 Jan 23.

Common Sports Infectious Disease

Yazdan Raji  1 , Derrick M Knapik  2 , Allison N Schroeder  3   4   5 , James E Voos  3   4   5
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Common Sports Infectious Disease

Yazdan Raji et al. HSS J. 2023 Aug.

Abstract

There is growing concern about the impact of infectious diseases in athletes, especially as they relate to exposures in athletic training facilities. This article reviews common pathogens encountered in athletic training facilities, while offering an evidence-based overview of practical preventative measures that can be implemented to reduce the incidence of infectious diseases in close-contact sports such as American football and wrestling.

Keywords: athletic training facility; contact sports; football; infectious disease.

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Conflict of interest statement

The author(s) declared the following potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: D.M.K. reports relationships with Arthrex, DJ Orthopedics, Encore Medical, and Smith & Nephew. J.E.V. declares relationships with Arthrex. The other authors declare no potential conflicts of interest.

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