2024
No
Toxicity of airborne dust as an indicator of moisture problems in school buildings
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28330428/
Tirkonnen, Jenni
Europe
Review
Teachers
Students
Particulate Matter (PM)
Respiratory symptoms
Indoor air
Moisture damage
Particulate matter (PM)
School
Toxicity
In vitro
PM samples from 8 schools were tested in vitro using macrophage assays. Teachers in moisture-damaged schools reported more respiratory symptoms. While raw PM toxicity did not differ, particle-adjusted toxicity was higher in damaged schools, warranting refinement.
2017