Open AccessAllergic alveolitis in a school environment
Author(s) -
Åke Thörn,
M Lewné,
Lars Belin
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of work, environment and health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.621
H-Index - 103
eISSN - 1795-990X
pISSN - 0355-3140
DOI - 10.5271/sjweh.146
Subject(s) - sick building syndrome , medicine , asthma , extrinsic allergic alveolitis , sarcoidosis , respiratory illness , indoor air quality , respiratory system , pediatrics , immunology , intensive care medicine , environmental health , lung , dermatology , ecology , biology
A considerable fraction of newly constructed buildings have indoor air problems associated with health effects, usually of the nonspecific sick building syndrome variety. Specific health effects such as asthma, rhinitis, and allergic alveolitis can also occur.