Benjamin Silverberg
Certain conditions (eg, asthma, diabetes, physical disability, immunocompromise, severe allergies, pregnancy) may increase the risk of travel, but do not necessarily preclude it. Typical age-related physiologic changes also can increase the chances of serious injury or illness. For example, infection with malaria can result in more severe parasitemia in HIV-positive, pregnant, or older travelers. Physicians should evaluate each traveler as an individual, assessing risk tolerance and helping patients decide if the benefits outweigh the definite and potential costs...
September 2023: FP Essentials