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Volume 356:1685-1687 April 19, 2007 Number 16
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International Aeromedical Evacuation

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To the Editor: In their review of international aeromedical evacuation, Teichman and colleagues (Jan. 18 issue)1 mention that infectious diseases are contraindications to aeromedical evacuation. In fact, because of the strict criteria on suitability for air transport of patients who have infectious diseases, even those with severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), the benefits of air transport clearly exceed the risk. During the SARS outbreak in Asia, patients with suspected SARS were safely transported by air with the use of an airtight portable isolation unit.2 Negative-pressure portable isolation units are equipped with air-purifying respirators. The construction is light and durable and . . . [Full Text of this Article]



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