Molina C, Aiache J M, Bedu M, Menaut P, Wahl D, Brestowski J, Grall Y
Nouv Presse Med. 1982 Jul 3;11(31):2325-9.
The results of a survey conducted in a company employing 1850 persons working in air-conditioned premises are reported. One hundred and five persons were examined, including 790 who mostly complained of respiratory disorders and 20 controls. Regular check-ups during the last two years have failed to reveal any serious disease. The most frequent complaints were rhinitis and tracheitis, especially among female employees. No alveolitis was observed. The finding of Bacillus subtilis in samples of ambient air and air-conditioner filters in conjunction with the presence of precipitating antibodies against crude extracts from these samples, suggested that the respiratory disorders might have been due to this microorganism. A multifactorial analysis demonstrated a statistically significant correlation between clinical symptoms and immunological disorders. The air-conditioner disease, therefore, may present as a benign condition.
本文报告了在一家拥有1850名在空调环境中工作的员工的公司所进行的一项调查结果。共检查了105人，其中790人主要抱怨有呼吸系统疾病，另有20人作为对照。过去两年的定期体检未发现任何严重疾病。最常见的症状是鼻炎和气管炎，尤其是在女性员工中。未观察到肺泡炎。在环境空气和空调过滤器样本中发现枯草芽孢杆菌，同时存在针对这些样本粗提物的沉淀抗体，这表明呼吸系统疾病可能是由这种微生物引起的。多因素分析表明临床症状与免疫紊乱之间存在统计学上的显著相关性。因此，空调病可能表现为一种良性病症。
