Athletes are uniquely vulnerable to infections due to a combination of physiological and environmental factors. Intensive training and competition schedules may transiently affect immune function, while frequent travel, crowded accommodations, and close interaction with teammates and support staff increase exposure to infectious agents, particularly respiratory and gastrointestinal pathogens.
This issue brings together leading experts in sports medicine who work behind the scenes to protect athletes at major international competitions. Readers will gain practical insights into the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and management of the most common infectious conditions affecting athletes.
Written by – Prof Nebojsa Popovic MD PhD
Written by – Prof Tim Meyer MD PhD, Monica Duarte-Muñoz MD
Interview by – Fai Al-Naimi, Qatar
Written by – Fai Al Naimi, Qatar
Written by – Monica Duarte-Muñoz and Tim Meyer, Germany
Written by – Tim Meyer and Monica Duarte-Muñoz Germany
Written by – Forrest L. Baker, USA
Written by – James H Hull, Kate Jordan, and Jon Greenwell, UK
Written by – Agustin Jaime Alanis Flores and José Ángel Garza Cantú, Mexico
Written by – Yorck Olaf Schumacher, Qatar
Written by – Guido E Pieles, Qatar
Written by – Bahar Hassanmirzaei, Qatar
Written by – Hege Clemm, Norway, and James Hull, UK
Written by – Anja Carlsohn, Germany