出版社：Korean Society of Environmental Health and Toxicology
摘要：Following the recent press release regarding the toxicity of the biocides mixed in the water of humidifiers as a cause of fatal pulmonary syndrome among pregnant women and young children in Korea [1],the use of humidifiers has became a public concern. There are few reports,however,on the use of humidifiers with children suffering from atopic dermatitis. Those children use humidifiers more frequently than healthy individuals,because their symptoms largely depend on the humidity in the environment,especially during winter in Korea. Therefore,they might be a risk group who are exposed to the biocides in the humidifiers. Parents of atopic dermatitis patients are more aware of controlling the relative humidity in the household environment. It is important to know how many of the children with atopic dermatitis have been exposed to humidifiers during their periods of illness,because they are more sensitive to environmental changes.
