Lenhart S W, Olenchock S A
Am J Ind Med. 1984;6(2):89-96. doi: 10.1002/ajim.4700060203.
Although the agricultural community has focused a great deal of attention on improving the overall health of poultry for production purposes, the health of poultry workers has, by comparison, received less direct attention. Recent studies suggest that poultry workers who come in direct contact with live birds may be at risk of pulmonary dysfunction, including the development of chronic respiratory diseases. Exposure of poultry workers to live birds results in potential pulmonary insult from a variety of allergenic and immunologic agents, as well as nuisance dust particles. In addition, marked levels of gram-negative bacterial endotoxins and antibiotic-resistant bacteria contaminate the occupational environment. Health care professionals should be aware of the potential sources of respiratory insult to workers in poultry processing and related industries.
尽管农业界为了生产目的，将大量注意力集中在改善家禽的整体健康上，但相比之下，家禽养殖工人的健康受到的直接关注较少。最近的研究表明，直接接触活禽的家禽养殖工人可能有肺功能障碍的风险，包括患慢性呼吸道疾病。家禽养殖工人接触活禽会因各种变应原和免疫因子以及有害尘埃颗粒而导致潜在的肺部损伤。此外，革兰氏阴性菌内毒素和抗生素耐药菌的显著水平污染了职业环境。医疗保健专业人员应意识到家禽加工及相关行业工人呼吸系统损伤的潜在来源。
