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Doctors in Canada have called for a ban on the use of perfumes and aftershaves in hospitals and clinics. They say the chemicals in the scents can trigger asthma and allergies. Research shows that over half of asthma attacks are caused by irritants such as powerful smells. Besides perfumes and aftershaves, these can include cigarette smoke, cleaning fluids and other strong fragrances and odors. Dr Ken Flegel and Dr James Martin of McGill University in Canada wrote about the dangers of smells in hospital in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. They said: "Hospital environments free from artificial scents should become a uniform policy, promoting the safety of patients, staff and visitors alike."
* call for ~ = ~을 요구하다; 필요로 하다/ a ban on ~ = ~의 금지/ aftershave = 면도 후 바르는 화장수/ scent = 향기/ trigger = 촉발시키다/ asthma = 천식/ irritant = 자극물/ frangrane = 향기, 향, 향수/ odor = 냄새; 악취/ uniform policy = 균일한 정책
Strong smells affect many of us in one way or another. Around a third of people say they are physically affected by artificial scents worn by others. The doctors noted that this should be a serious concern in all hospitals. They wrote: "While artificial scents are designed to make us more attractive, they may result in unintended harm to those who are vulnerable. There is emerging evidence that asthma, in some cases, is primarily aggravated by artificial scents." They added that: "This is particularly concerning in hospitals, where vulnerable patients with asthma or other upper airway or skin sensitivities are concentrated." They warn that scents in hospitals can make these patients' conditions worse.
* affect = 영향을 미치다/ one way or another = 어떻게 해서든/ result in ~ = ~을 낳다[야기하다]/ unintended = 의도하지 않은/ vulnerable (to ~) = (~에) 취약한, 연약한/ aggravate = 악화시키다/ upper airway = 상기도(上氣道)
