Infection as an Exertional Heat Illness Risk Factor: A Prospective Cohort Study

Key Points

• This study aims to investigate the link between ongoing respiratory infection and the risk of exertional heat illness in athletes.
• Prospective cohort design
• Individuals with respiratory infection symptoms assessed
• Focus on athletes at risk for exertional heat illness
• Ongoing respiratory infection linked to increased likelihood of severe exertional heat illness
• Athletes advised to avoid strenuous activities during respiratory infection symptoms