Toxic travels: the rising threat of methanol poisoning in international travellers

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作者
Jaita, Sawettachai [1 ]
Flaherty, Gerard [2 ,3 ]
机构
[1] Mae Fah Luang Univ, Sch Med, 333 Nang Lae, Chiang Rai 57100, Thailand
[2] Univ Galway, Coll Med Nursing & Hlth Sci, Sch Med, Galway H91 TK33, Ireland
[3] Mahidol Univ, Fac Trop Med, Dept Clin Trop Med, Travel Med Res Unit, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
关键词
Backpackers; methanol; poisoning; visual loss; metabolic acidosis; travel;
D O I
10.1093/jtm/taaf003
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Methanol poisoning remains an overlooked yet critical travel-related health issue. The lack of reliable data, poor traveller awareness and diagnostic challenges continue to place travellers at risk. This article explores current challenges and offers actionable strategies for travel health practitioners to address this preventable hazard.
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