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- The study aimed to evaluate how frequently travel histories are taken from patients and how comprehensive those histories are.
- Out of 132 patients with relevant symptoms, only 26 (19.7%) had their travel history documented, revealing a significant lack of thoroughness in the initial medical assessments.
- The findings highlight a crucial need for improved awareness and training among healthcare professionals regarding travel-related illnesses and the importance of collecting detailed travel histories from patients.
Article Abstract
Background: Our aim was to document how often travel histories were taken and the quality of their content.
Methods: Patients admitted over 2 months to acute medical units of two hospitals in the Northwest of England with a history of fever, rash, diarrhea, vomiting, jaundice, or presenting as "unwell post-travel" were identified. The initial medical clerking was assessed.
Results: A total of 132 relevant admissions were identified. A travel history was documented in only 26 patients (19.7%). Of the 16 patients who had traveled, there was no documentation of pretravel advice or of sexual/other activities abroad in 15 (93.8%) and 12 (75.0%) patients, respectively.
Conclusions: There needs to be better awareness and education about travel-related illness and the importance of taking an adequate travel history.
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