Watson Bianca K, Sheppeard Vicky
Environmental Health Branch, New South Wales Health Department, and Associate, School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, New South Wales.
Aust Fam Physician. 2005 Dec;34(12):1033-6.
Exposure to air pollution (both indoor and outdoor) has many potential adverse effects on human health.
This article looks at the adverse respiratory health effects of air pollution and gives some guidance about management of exposure in susceptible individuals.
Motor vehicle and industrial emissions are the primary contributors to outdoor air pollution in Australia. High levels of ozone and other pollutants can cause respiratory symptoms in susceptible individuals. Air quality advisory systems exist in most states. Clinicians can incorporate the health effects of air pollution, and awareness of advisory systems in the education of their susceptible patients and their carers. Asthma and chronic airways disease management plans should include provision for possible exposure to high pollution events and steps that can be taken to reduce exposure.
暴露于空气污染（包括室内和室外）对人类健康有许多潜在的不利影响。
本文探讨空气污染对呼吸道健康的不利影响，并为易感个体的暴露管理提供一些指导。
机动车和工业排放是澳大利亚室外空气污染的主要来源。高浓度的臭氧和其他污染物会使易感个体出现呼吸道症状。大多数州都设有空气质量咨询系统。临床医生在对易感患者及其护理人员进行教育时，可以纳入空气污染对健康的影响以及对咨询系统的认识。哮喘和慢性气道疾病管理计划应包括应对可能暴露于高污染事件的措施以及可采取的减少暴露的步骤。
