Health Effects and Further Consequences of the Train From Golmud to Lhasa

  1. Matiram Pun, MBBS
  1. From Tribhuyan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal.

    TO THE EDITOR:

    I read with great interest the article by West (1) about the train from Golmud, China, to Lhasa, Tibet; its pathophysiologic aspects; and the approaches taken to address them. However, a few more points should be made.

    First, it is important to consider the possible effects of high-altitude travel on travelers who have different …

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