%0 Journal Article
%T Pulmonary infections in the returned traveller
%A A. M. Collins
%A Ashleigh Trimble
%A V. Moffat
%J Archive of "Pneumonia".
%D 2017
%R 10.1186/s41479-017-0026-1
%X Pulmonary infections in the returned traveller are a common presentation. A wide variety of infections may present with pulmonary symptoms. It is important for clinicians to differentiate the cause of these symptoms. The risk of contracting certain travel-related pulmonary diseases depends on travel destination, length of stay, activities undertaken and co-morbidities. Some pathogens are found worldwide, whilst others are related to specific locations. This review article will discuss the approach to diagnosing and treating pulmonary infections in the returned traveller
%K Travel
%K Traveller
%K Pulmonary infections
%K Tropics
%K Respiratory infections
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5471882/