Common Sports Infectious Disease

Overview

Journal HSS J

Date 2023 Jul 12

PMID 37435124

Authors

Yazdan Raji

Derrick M Knapik

Allison N Schroeder

James E Voos

Affiliations

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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.

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