Travel Practices and Associated Risks in Adult Thoracic Transplant Recipients: A Monocentric Survey.

ABSTRACT: Little is known regarding the travel practices of thoracic organ transplant recipients and their potential associated morbidity. A questionnaire was distributed to thoracic organ transplant recipients to capture demographics, risk perception, knowledge regarding vaccination, history of travel outside metropolitan France, pre-travel advice, health issues during travel outside Europe, and travel intentions in the following year. Comparisons were performed between travelers and non-travelers through univariable then multivariable logistic regression. 134 patients completed the survey (72% lung, 11% heart, and 17% heart-lung transplant recipients). Twenty-four percent considered themselves at moderately to significantly increased risk of travel-related health issues. Sixty-two patients (47%) h

SUBMITTER: Henry B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12374607 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature