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Sick Building Syndrome

Known as: Syndrome, Sick Building, Sick Building Syndrome [Disease/Finding], Syndromes, Sick House 
A group of symptoms that are two- to three-fold more common in those who work in large, energy-efficient buildings, associated with an increased… (More)
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1984-2017
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2009
2009
Quantitative relationship of sick building syndrome symptoms with ventilation rates.
UNLABELLED Data from published studies were combined and analyzed to develop best-fit equations and curves quantifying the change… (More)
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2008
2008
The sick building syndrome
The sick building syndrome comprises of various nonspecific symptoms that occur in the occupants of a building. This feeling of… (More)
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2001
2001
Sick building syndrome in relation to building dampness in multi-family residential buildings in Stockholm.
OBJECTIVES The aim was to study relationships between symptoms compatible with sick building syndrome (SBS) on one hand, and… (More)
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1998
1998
The sick building syndrome: a diagnostic dilemma.
Sick building syndrome (SBS) is usually defined as an increased occurrence of non-specific symptoms among populations in… (More)
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1997
1997
Sick building syndrome: an emerging stress-related disorder?
BACKGROUND This study examined the role of work-related psychosocial stress in the aetiology of sick building syndrome and tested… (More)
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1995
1995
Ventilation rate in office buildings and sick building syndrome.
OBJECTIVE To examine the relation between ventilation rate and occurrence of symptoms of the eyes, nose, throat, and skin as well… (More)
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1995
1995
Influences on sick building syndrome symptoms in three buildings.
Relationships between symptoms typical of sick building syndrome, musculoskeletal symptoms, and reported indoor environmental… (More)
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1995
1995
Type of ventilation system in office buildings and sick building syndrome.
To examine the role of types of building ventilation in office buildings as a determinant of ocular, nasopharyngeal, skin, and… (More)
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1989
1989
Sick building syndrome.
Sick building syndrome is the recently coined phrase for the multitude of symptoms which office workers may suffer related to… (More)
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1984
1984
The sick building syndrome: prevalence studies.
Random samples or the entire workforce in nine offices in which similar clerical work was being performed were studied using a… (More)
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