Journal Top Ten, COLUMNS-Mold, June 2004

1 Article: "Asthma Linked to Indoor Dampness"

Summary: A review of "Damp Indoor Spaces and Health," a new book published by the Institute of Medicine. The book not only examines the relationship between damp or moldy indoor environments and adverse health outcomes, but discusses how and where buildings get wet, how dampness influences microbial growth and chemical emissions, the ways to prevent and remediate dampness, and the elements of a public health response to the issue. A comprehensive literature review finds sufficient evidence of an association between damp indoor environments and some upper respiratory tract symptoms, …