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Altitude fails to increase susceptibility of ultramarathon runners to post-race upper respiratory tract infections

Year: 1998

Type: article

Abstract: Reduced host resistance to infection following participation in an ultramarathon event, has been attributed to damage to the local mucosal membranes of the upper respiratory tract (URT). Physical properties of the mucous membranes have been reported to change and to result in impaired lymphocyte, neutrophil and macrophage function.

Source: South African Journal of Sports Medicine

Author: Eva M.J. Peters

Institution: University of the Witwatersrand

Language: English

Topic: Exercise and Physiological Responses

Subfield: Physiology (medical)

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2945029680

FWCI: 0.22

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