The role of anti-oxidants in the prevention of post-race upper respiratory tract infection

Several epidemiological reports suggest that athletes engaging in marathon-type running events are at increased risk of symptoms of upper respiratory tract infections (URTI). A possible explanation for this increased susceptibility is that during prolonged, strenuous exercise, production of immunosu...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Moolla, Mahomed Ebrahim
Other Authors: Weight, Lindsay
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: University of Cape Town 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26558