METHODS: A state-of-the-art review was performed of the existing literature on the otolaryngologic health impacts of climate change and environmental sustainability efforts in surgery with specific attention to studies in otolaryngology - head and neck surgery.
RESULTS: Climate variables including heat and air pollution are associated with increased incidence of allergic rhinitis, chronic rhinosinusitis and head and neck cancer. A number of studies have shown that sustainability initiatives in otolaryngology are safe and provide direct cost benefit.
CONCLUSIONS: Surgeons have the opportunity to lead on climate health and sustainability to address the public health burden of climate change.
方法:对现有文献中关于气候变化对耳鼻咽喉健康的影响和手术中环境可持续性的影响进行了最新综述,并特别关注耳鼻咽喉头颈外科的研究。
结果:包括高温和空气污染在内的气候变量与过敏性鼻炎的发病率增加有关。慢性鼻窦炎和头颈癌。许多研究表明,耳鼻喉科的可持续性计划是安全的,并提供直接的成本效益。
结论:外科医生有机会领导气候健康和可持续性,以应对气候变化的公共卫生负担。