Mold exposure in damp buildings is associated with both nasal symptoms and asthma
development, but the progression of building‐related (BR) rhinosinusitis symptoms to …

A questionnaire survey was performed in eight Chinese cities (40,279 adults participated;
response rate 75%). There were questions on demographic information of the participants …

Previous cross-sectional and prevalent case-control studies have suggested increased risk
of asthma in adults related to dampness problems and molds in homes. We conducted a …

Background A substantial proportion of the world's population is exposed to indoor
dampness-related exposures. Since the 1990s, studies have assessed the relation between …

Context Studies from different geographical regions have assessed the relations between
indoor dampness and mold problems and the risk of asthma, but the evidence has been …

Objectives The aim of this study was to determine whether mold allergy mediated through
immunoglobulin E (IgE) was responsible for the chronic nasal symptoms experienced by …

Exposure to fungi produces respiratory disease in humans through both allergic and
nonallergic mechanisms. Occupants of homes with excess dampness and mold growth often …

6. Trout D, Bernstein J, Martinez K, Biagini R, Wallingford K. Bioaerosol lung damage in
worker with repeated exposure to fungi in a water-damaged building. Environ Health …

Background: The effects of home dampness and mold exposure on adult asthma are not
clear. Objective: We aimed to investigate the associations between housing characteristics …

Background Numerous studies confirm the association between exposure to indoor air
dampness and molds and different health outcomes. Of these, upper respiratory tract …