Common Sports Infectious Disease.

HSS J

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.

Published: August 2023

AI Article Synopsis

  • There's rising worry about how infectious diseases affect athletes, particularly in training settings.
  • The article looks at common germs found in athletic training areas and discusses ways to prevent these infections.
  • It emphasizes the importance of using practical, research-backed strategies to lower infection rates in sports that involve close contact like football and wrestling.

Article 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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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10331262PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/15563316221149025DOI Listing

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