Effects of indoor swimming pools on the nasal cytology of pool workers
Journal of Laryngology and Otology, cilt.128, sa.5, ss.442-446, 2014 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 128 Sayı: 5
- Basım Tarihi: 2014
- Doi Numarası: 10.1017/s0022215114000784
- Dergi Adı: Journal of Laryngology and Otology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.442-446
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Chlorine; Hypochlorite, Cytology, Environmental Impact, Eosinophils, Epithelial Cells, Pathophysiology, Rhinitis, Swimming Pools
- İstanbul Gelişim Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır
Özet
Objective: We aimed to evaluate the relationship between swimming pool pollutants and allergic rhinitis in swimming pool workers. Materials and methods: Twenty-seven indoor pool workers (group 1) and 49 control subjects (group 2) were enrolled in the study. A skin prick test was performed and a nasal smear was obtained from each subject to evaluate rhinitis. Results: When the groups were compared in terms of epithelial cells, group 1 had significantly more epithelial cells than group 2. When the groups were compared with regard to eosinophils, group 1 had significantly more eosinophils than group 2. The skin prick test results for both groups were not significantly different. Conclusion: Indoor pool workers showed severe symptoms of rhinitis and eosinophilic nasal cytology, likely due to chlorine. Nasal cytology is an easy-to-administer diagnostic test and can be used to follow up rhinitis in indoor pool workers, along with nasal endoscopy, a detailed clinical history and a skin prick test. © JLO (1984) Limited 2014.