Journal Top Ten, COLUMNS-Mold, June 2005

ARTICLE: "Effects of moisture-damage repairs on microbial exposure and symptoms in schoolchildren"

SUMMARY: Effects of renovation on symptom prevalence and microbial status were studied in two moisture-damaged schools and in two non-damaged schools with longitudinal cross-sectional surveys before and after repairs. Over 1300 schoolchildren aged 6-17 returned questionnaires before and after repairs. No change in microbial conditions was seen after partial repairs in the other damaged school, and only slight improvement was observed in symptom prevalence. The change in the prevalence of symptoms in the reference schools was minor..

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