Analyzing and Assessing the Current Status of Heat-Related Illnesses in the South Korean Military

CONCLUSION: The army reported the highest number of heat-related illnesses among military branches, with soldiers comprising the majority of cases. This highlights the urgent need for enhanced heat illness prevention measures within army ranks. Notably, the incidence of these illnesses peaked during July and August, underlining the critical periods for intensified preventive efforts.PMID:38651564 | DOI:10.1093/milmed/usae115
Source: Military Medicine - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research