Residential Dampness and Molds and the Risk of Developing Asthma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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Maritta S. Jaakkola · Oulu University Hospital

Sirpa A.M. Heikkinen · Oulu University Hospital

Jouni J. K. Jaakkola · University of Oulu

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The evidence indicates that dampness and molds in the home are determinants of developing asthma. The association of the presence of visible mold and especially mold odor to the risk of asthma points towards mold-related causal agents.

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Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure Noise Effects and Management Urban Green Space and Health

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Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 7, Issue 11, pp. e47526-e47526

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0047526

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Residential Dampness and Molds and the Risk of Developing Asthma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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