The deployed military: Medical readiness and travel-related health issues

Olivier Aoun; John W. Sanders; Patrick Hickey

doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-54696-6.00036-7

The deployed military: Medical readiness and travel-related health issues

Olivier Aoun, John W. Sanders, Patrick Hickey

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Abstract

Medical readiness in deployed servicemen is based on a policy-driven force health protection approach of physical, dental, and psychological examinations with mandatory investigations and vaccinations. Noncombat-related injuries, gastrointestinal, dermatologic, and respiratory disorders represent the leading causes of health issues during deployment.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Travel Medicine
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	341-346
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	9780323546966
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-54696-6.00036-7
State	Published - 1 Jan 2018
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Combat
Deployment
Infectious diseases
Medical readiness
Military
Sexual health
Travel
Tropical

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10.1016/B978-0-323-54696-6.00036-7

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