A2 Refereed review article in a scientific journal
Respiratory viral infections: impact on sport and exercise medicine
Authors: Luoto Raakel, Waris Matti, Valtonen Maarit, Ruuskanen Olli
Publisher: International Society of Exercise and Immunology
Publication year: 2023
Journal: Exercise Immunology Review
Journal name in source: Exercise immunology review
Journal acronym: Exerc Immunol Rev
Volume: 29
First page : 7
Last page: 21
ISSN: 1077-5552
Web address : http://eir-isei.de/2023/eir-2023-007-article.pdf
Abstract
Respiratory viruses are the most frequent causative agents of disease in humans and thus also in elite athletes. The COVID-19 pandemic has recently emphasized the entire spectrum of respiratory tract infections worldwide. Understanding the basic elements of respiratory viral infections is a fundamental requirement from the perspective of etiological diagnostics, treatment, and prevention strategy planning, as well as resource allocation.
Respiratory viruses are the most frequent causative agents of disease in humans and thus also in elite athletes. The COVID-19 pandemic has recently emphasized the entire spectrum of respiratory tract infections worldwide. Understanding the basic elements of respiratory viral infections is a fundamental requirement from the perspective of etiological diagnostics, treatment, and prevention strategy planning, as well as resource allocation.