Prolonged occupational exposure leads to allergic airway sensitization and chronic airway and systemic inflammation in professional firefighters
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- 作者：Niki Giannioua ; Paraskevi Katsaounoua ; Efrossini Dimab ; Chariklia-Eleni Giannakopouloub ; Matina Kardarac ; Vassiliki Saltagiannia ; Rodoula Trigidoud ; Aggeliki Kokkinie ; Petros Bakakosb ; Evangelos Markozannesb ; Eleni Litsioua ; Alexandros Tsakatikasf ; Christos Papadopoulosf ; Charis Roussosa ; b ; c ; Nikolaos Koulourisb ; Nikoletta Rovinab ; nikrovina@med.uoa.gr" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Firefighters ; Airway inflammation ; Systemic inflammation ; Allergic sensitization
- 刊名：Respiratory Medicine
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：September 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：118
- 期：Complete
- 页码：7-14
- 全文大小：949 K
文摘
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Prolonged exposure to smoke induces a local inflammatory response within the lungs, which initiates a systemic response.
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Chronic exposure to air pollutants and combustion products may lead to increased sensitization to airway allergens.
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Awareness should be heightened among firefighters to adequately use the self-contained breathing apparatuses during operations.