가습기 폐질환(Humidifier Lung)의 환경적 원인 인자 고찰

• 영문명: Review of Humidifier Lung Cases Caused by Use of Humidifier - Focusing on Probable Environmental Causal Agents -
• 발행기관: 한국환경보건학회
• 저자명: 박동욱(Donguk, Park)
• 간행물 정보: 『한국환경보건학회지』제39권 제2호, 105~116쪽, 전체 12쪽
• 주제분류: 공학 > 환경공학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2013.04.30

영문 초록

Background: In Korea, there is low awareness of the respiratory health problems caused by the use of humidifiers, leading to a lack of governmental measures. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to review cases of varying degrees of humidifier lung and fever in connection with the use of humidifiers and to summarize the probable environmental agents causing these cases. Methods: We searched all articles reporting on humidifier lung, humidifier fever, and humidifier diseases caused by the use of a humidifier both at home and in the workplace. Results: We summarized a number of cases of varying degrees of respiratory diseases resulting from inhalation of water mist of humidifiers containing various species of bacteria and fungi and their toxins. Type of respiratory disease connected with humidifier lung includes interstitial pneumonitis, hypersensitivity pneumonitis, fever and several respiratory symptoms. Non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM), Actinomycetes, endotoxins and contaminated humidifier water were the most commonly suspected probable environmental agents causing humidifier lung. In Korea, the use of humidifier biocide is suspected as a likely cause of fatal lung injury including death and lung transplantation. Conclusion: Governmental policy should be devised and measures including a national surveillance system should be taken to prevent humidifier lung caused by the use of humidifiers.

키워드

humidifier interstitial pneumonitis hypersensitivity pneumonitis