
Why we need a study on the Trend and Pattern of Imported Infections in Children in Britain
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
archives of infectious diseases and therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2577-8455
DOI - 10.33140/aidt/02/01/00004
Subject(s) - health care , globalization , environmental health , economic growth , medicine , business , development economics , political science , economics , law
There is increasing globalisation and displacement of individuals due to war and environmental disaster. Infections are being transferred from one country to other resulting in unprecedented humanitarian crisis, and children being the most vulnerable. There is lack of data and adequate preparation by frontline health care workers to address these emerging diseases. These manuscript highlights the urgent need for a study on the recent trend and pattern of imported infections in children in Britain and to raise the awareness among healthcare workers