Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA,
Curr Allergy Asthma Rep. 2014 Mar;14(3):419. doi: 10.1007/s11882-014-0419-7.
In the modern era, the prevalence of asthma and allergies are increasing. It has been speculated that environmental exposures are contributing to this rise. Several studies demonstrate that common indoor allergen exposures exacerbate asthma. Minimizing exposure to allergens and remediating the environment play a critical role in the treatment of asthma and allergies. The most effective environmental control measures are tailored multifaceted interventions which include education, thorough cleaning, using high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters, integrated pest management, and maintenance of these practices.
在现代,哮喘和过敏的发病率正在上升。有人推测,环境暴露是导致这种上升的原因之一。有几项研究表明,常见的室内过敏原暴露会使哮喘恶化。尽量减少过敏原暴露和改善环境对哮喘和过敏的治疗起着至关重要的作用。最有效的环境控制措施是有针对性的多方面干预措施,包括教育、彻底清洁、使用高效微粒空气(HEPA)过滤器、综合虫害管理以及这些措施的维护。