Consulta de medicina del viajero en Bogotá D.C., Colombia: la experiencia de los primeros veinte meses en un centro de salud privado
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Introducción: La medicina del viajero surgió a finales de la década de 1970 y adquirió importancia mundial con el tiempo. Con el aumento de los viajes internacionales desde países en desarrollo, los países latinoamericanos reconocieron la necesidad de servicios de medicina del viajero. El objetivo de este estudio fue describir la primera experiencia de veinte meses de una consulta privada de medicina del viajero, iniciada en Bogotá D.C. y en Colombia. Materiales y métodos: Este estudio se llevó a cabo en el centro de salud privado “Servicios y Asesorías en Infectología” en Bogotá, Colombia, entre agosto de 2022 y marzo de 2024. Los pacientes fueron anonimizados y los datos se recopilaron mediante una encuesta estandarizada. El estudio clasificó a los pacientes en tres grupos: consultas pre-viaje, post-viaje y consultas de vacunación al extranjero. Resultados: Durante veinte meses, 52 pacientes asistieron a la consulta de medicina del viajero en Bogotá. De estos, 24 fueron consultas pre-viaje, 15 post-viaje y 13 extranjeros que consultaron por vacunación. La mayoría de los pacientes pre-viaje eran hombres de mediana edad, con destinos comunes en Sudamérica y Centroamérica. Se administraron con frecuencia vacunas contra la fiebre tifoidea y la influenza. Los pacientes después del viaje fueron mayoritariamente hombres, y las consultas se centraron principalmente en el control y la formulación de recomendaciones. Las personas extranjeras solicitaron la vacunación, siendo la fiebre amarilla y la fiebre tifoidea las más comunes. La mayoría de las consultas fueron virtuales. Discusión: Durante los primeros veinte meses del servicio de medicina del viajero en Bogotá, Colombia, se atendió a 52 pacientes, principalmente en consultas pre-viaje. A pesar del bajo número inicial de pacientes, el servicio proporcionó vacunas esenciales y medicamentos preventivos. Se espera que su impacto aumente, mejorando la salud pública tanto para los residentes locales como para los viajeros.
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