Infections in long-duration space missions
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Author(s)
Daniel, C
Rulan, Z
Komorowski, M
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
As government space agencies and private companies announce plans for deep space exploration and colonisation, prioritisation of medical preparedness is becoming crucial. Among all medical conditions, infections pose one of the biggest threats to astronaut health and mission success. To gain a comprehensive understanding of these risks, we review the measured and estimated incidence of infections in space, effect of space environment on the human immune system and microbial behaviour, current preventive and management strategies for infections, and future perspectives for diagnosis and treatment. This information will enable space agencies to enhance their comprehension of the risk of infection in space, highlight gaps in knowledge, aid better crew preparation, and potentially contribute to sepsis management in terrestrial settings, including not only isolated or austere environments but also conventional clinical settings.
Date Issued
2024-09
Date Acceptance
2024-04-09
ISSN
2666-5247
Publisher
Elsevier
Journal / Book Title
The Lancet Microbe
Volume
5
Issue
9
Copyright Statement
© 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access
article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/
by/4.0/).
article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/
by/4.0/).
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Identifier
https://doi.org/10.1016/S2666-5247(24)00098-3
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
100875
Date Publish Online
2024-06-08