On the medical edge: Preparation of expatriates, refugee and disaster relief workers, and peace corps volunteers

被引：11

作者：

Callahan, MV

Hamer, DH

机构：

[1] Massachusetts Gen Hosp, Div Infect Dis, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA

[2] Boston Univ, Sch Publ Hlth, Ctr Int Hlth & Dev, Boston, MA 02118 USA

[3] Tufts Univ, Gerald J & Dorothy R Friedman Sch Nutr Sci & Poli, Boston, MA 02111 USA

来源：

INFECTIOUS DISEASE CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA | 2005年 / 19卷 / 01期

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D O I：

10.1016/j.idc.2004.10.010

中图分类号：

R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];

学科分类号：

100102 ;

摘要：

Travelers to medically remote areas require special pretravel evaluation and environmentally specific education. Using a case-based format, this article provides information on approaches to the predeployment medical, dental, and psychologic preparation of long-term travelers and expeditions to extreme environments.

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页数：18

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