There incidence of childhood interstitial lung diseases increased in the last years in Egypt. Changes in environmental and climatic conditions may be contributing factors. Also, raising birds at home increased in the past years due to financial issues. Other environmental factors include increased industries, traffic, and pollution. Our study aimed to assess the environmental hazards and the severity of childhood interstitial lung diseases. Sixty-five percent of patients with childhood interstitial lung diseases (chILD) were exposed to cigarette smoke; 45% were exposed to birds, 30% to industrial wastes, 20% to grass and pesticides, and 10% to animals. Exposure to cigarette smoke and birds increases the risk of development of chILD.

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埃及一家大专院校的环境危害以及儿童间质性肺疾病的人口统计学和临床​​数据

在埃及，最近几年儿童间质性肺疾病的发病率有所上升。环境和气候条件的变化可能是促成因素。另外，由于经济问题，过去几年在家中养鸟的人数有所增加。其他环境因素包括工业，交通和污染增加。我们的研究旨在评估环境危害和儿童间质性肺疾病的严重性。65％的儿童间质性肺疾病（chILD）患者接触香烟烟雾；45％的人接触鸟类，30％的工业废物，20％的草和农药和10％的动物。暴露于香烟烟雾和禽鸟中会增加患chILD的风险。