ABSTRACT
La mejora de las condiciones de vida y los avances de la medicina han prolongado la esperanza y la calidad de vida, de tal forma que cada vez es mayor el número de viajeros de avanzada edad. Los cambios fisiopatológicos o los tratamientos pueden reducir la eficacia de las vacunas o facilitar interacciones medicamentosas. El viajero mayor presenta una serie de particularidades que se deben tener en cuenta a la hora de ofrecer un buen consejo pre-viaje. Esto debe incluir un correcto manejo de sus enfermedades crónicas susceptibles de agravarse durante el viaje, así como un adecuado estudio y seguimiento después del mismo. Se ha realizado una revisión narrativa de los principales problemas del viajero mayor
Improved living conditions and advances in medicine have extended life expectancy and quality of life, resulting in an increasing number of elderly travellers. Pathophysiological changes and treatments can reduce the efficacy of vaccines and facilitate drug interactions. Elderly travellers have various characteristics that should be considered when offering pre-trip counselling, which should include proper management of chronic diseases that are susceptible to worsening during the trip, as well as an appropriate study and follow-up after the trip. We performed a narrative review of the main problems of elderly travellers
Subject(s)
Humans , Aged , Travelers' Health , Sanitary Control of Travelers , Multiple Chronic Conditions/epidemiology , Drug Interactions , Immunosenescence/physiology , Aging/physiology , VaccinationABSTRACT
Improved living conditions and advances in medicine have extended life expectancy and quality of life, resulting in an increasing number of elderly travellers. Pathophysiological changes and treatments can reduce the efficacy of vaccines and facilitate drug interactions. Elderly travellers have various characteristics that should be considered when offering pre-trip counselling, which should include proper management of chronic diseases that are susceptible to worsening during the trip, as well as an appropriate study and follow-up after the trip. We performed a narrative review of the main problems of elderly travellers.