Humphrey W, Ellyson R
Department of the Army, Headquarters, U.S. Army Medical Department Activity, Fort Benning, GA 31905-6100, USA.
Mil Med. 1997 Sep;162(9):610-1.
We report a significant incidence of warm water immersion foot (WWIF) in a light infantry battalion during a field exercise. Four hundred soldiers belonging to this battalion were surveyed to determine the prevalence of the WWIF syndrome. One hundred forty-nine soldiers surveyed developed the WWIF syndrome. The affected soldiers had a wide range of disability, ranging from mild discomfort to the inability to ambulate. All soldiers had full recovery within 2 weeks of the injuries. Although the syndrome is self-limited, the loss of these soldiers from combat critically impaired the battalion in its mission. We present this report as a reminder that effective preventive measures should be taken prior to field exercises and deployments.
我们报告了在一次野外演习中，一个轻步兵营出现温水浸泡足（WWIF）的显著发生率。对该营的400名士兵进行了调查，以确定温水浸泡足综合征的患病率。接受调查的149名士兵患上了温水浸泡足综合征。受影响的士兵有广泛的残疾程度，从轻度不适到无法行走。所有士兵在受伤后2周内完全康复。尽管该综合征是自限性的，但这些士兵因伤无法参战严重影响了该营执行任务。我们呈现这份报告，以提醒人们在野外演习和部署之前应采取有效的预防措施。
