Military Institute of Medicine, Department of Epidemiology and Tropical Medicine, Gdynia, Poland.
Respir Physiol Neurobiol. 2013 Jun 1;187(1):118-22. doi: 10.1016/j.resp.2013.02.003. Epub 2013 Feb 10.
Combat operations in contemporary theaters of war, as well as combat training, are carried out in all parts of the world, typically in a harsh environment. Specific environmental conditions, such as heat, cold, high-altitudes, desert climates, as well as chemical and biological pollution of both the atmosphere and soil, together with over-exertion, food restrictions, sleep deprivation, and psychological stress can all result in changes in the immune system and the occurrence of associated diseases. Respiratory diseases are one of the most common health problems among military personnel participating in combat training or deployed to operations in areas characterized by difficult climatic and sanitary conditions. They are, therefore, one of the main reasons for military personnel requiring ambulant and hospital treatment. The aim of the study was to discuss the influence of environmental factors and the conditions in which active duty is performed on changes in the immune system and the occurrence of respiratory tract diseases in a military environment.
在当代战争的战区，以及战斗训练中，在世界各地进行，通常在恶劣的环境中进行。特定的环境条件，如热、冷、高海拔、沙漠气候，以及大气和土壤的化学和生物污染，加上过度劳累、食物限制、睡眠剥夺和心理压力，都可能导致免疫系统的变化和相关疾病的发生。呼吸道疾病是参与战斗训练或部署到气候和卫生条件困难地区的军事人员中最常见的健康问题之一。因此，它们是军事人员需要门诊和住院治疗的主要原因之一。本研究的目的是讨论环境因素和现役条件对军事环境中免疫系统变化和呼吸道疾病发生的影响。
