Travel patterns, risk behaviour and health problems of travellers with rheumatic diseases compared to controls: A multi-centre, observational study

Schmid, Nathan; Ciurea, Adrian; Gabay, Cem; Hasler, Paul; Fehr, Jan; Müller, Rüdiger; Villiger, Peter; Walker, Ulrich; Hatz, Christoph; Bühler, Silja

doi:10.1016/j.tmaid.2020.101818

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Travel patterns, risk behaviour and health problems of travellers with rheumatic diseases compared to controls: A multi-centre, observational study

ContributorsSchmid, Nathan; Ciurea, Adrian; Gabay, Cem; Hasler, Paul; Fehr, Jan; Müller, Rüdiger; Villiger, Peter; Walker, Ulrich; Hatz, Christoph; Bühler, Silja

Published inTravel Medicine and Infectious Disease, vol. 38, 101818

Publication date2020

Abstract

Patients with chronic conditions travel around the world more than ever. Only few studies have examined travel patterns and health outcomes of patients with rheumatic diseases during international travel.

Keywords

Adult
Communicable Diseases
Female
Humans
Immunosuppression/adverse effects
Male
Middle Aged
Prospective Studies
Rheumatic Diseases
Risk-Taking
Surveys and Questionnaires
Switzerland
Travel
Vaccination

Affiliation entities

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de médecine

Research groups

Inflammation articulaire (44)

Funding

Swiss National Science Foundation - Immunogenicity and safety of tetanus booster vaccine and hepatitis A vaccine in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, spondylarthritis and vasculitis - a cohort study in 6 Swiss rheumatology centres and 4 travel clinics [143480]

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SCHMID, Nathan et al. Travel patterns, risk behaviour and health problems of travellers with rheumatic diseases compared to controls: A multi-centre, observational study. In: Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2020, vol. 38, p. 101818. doi: 10.1016/j.tmaid.2020.101818

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PID : unige:157653
DOI : 10.1016/j.tmaid.2020.101818
PMID : 32712263

Journal ISSN1477-8939

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Travel patterns, risk behaviour and health problems of travellers with rheumatic diseases compared to controls: A multi-centre, observational study

Patients with chronic conditions travel around the world more than ever. Only few studies have examined travel patterns and health outcomes of patients with rheumatic diseases during international travel.

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