2024
No
Building-related symptoms are linked to the in vitro toxicity of indoor dust and airborne microbial propagules in schools: A cross-sectional study
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0013935116306090
Salin, J.T.
Europe
Exposure
Teachers
Dust
Bacteria
Fungi
Viruses
Respiratory symptoms
Vision
Headaches
Building-related symptoms
Indoor dust
Airborne toxicity
Sperm motility
Indoor toxicity
Dust samples from Helsinki classrooms were tested for toxicity using boar sperm motility assays. Teachers in classrooms with higher in vitro toxicity reported significantly more building-related symptoms, suggesting a potential diagnostic tool.
2017