WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: dampness and mould
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RT Generic T1 WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: dampness and mould A1 World Health Organization YR 2009 LK http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11822/8675 PB WHO AB TY - GEN T1 - WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: dampness and mould AU - World Health Organization Y1 - 2009 UR - http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11822/8675 PB - WHO AB - @misc{20.500.11822_8675 author = {World Health Organization}, title = {WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: dampness and mould}, year = {2009}, abstract = {}, url = {http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11822/8675} } @misc{20.500.11822_8675 author = {World Health Organization}, title = {WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: dampness and mould}, year = {2009}, abstract = {}, url = {http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11822/8675} } TY - GEN T1 - WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: dampness and mould AU - World Health Organization UR - http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11822/8675 PB - WHO AB -Metadata
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This document provides a comprehensive review of the scientific evidence on health problems associated with building moisture and biological agents. The review concludes that the most important effects are increased prevalences of respiratory symptoms, allergies and asthma as well as perturbation of the immunological system.The document also summarizes the available information on the conditions that determine the presence of mould and measures to control their growth indoors. WHO guidelines for protecting public health are formulated on the basis of the review. The most important means for avoiding adverse health effects is the prevention (or minimization) of persistent dampness and microbial growth on interior surfaces and in building structures.
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