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Exposure to residential mold and dampness and the associations with respiratory tract infections and symptoms thereof in children in high income countries: A systematic review and meta-analyses of epidemiological studies

Jonathan Groot, Emilie Tange Nielsen, Trine Nielsen +6 more2023Paediatric Respiratory ReviewsReview
10.1016/j.prrv.2023.06.003PubMedFree full text
Respiratory/Sinus
Indoor Mold (Stachybotrys, Aspergillus, etc.)

Abstract

Our results are compatible with a weak to moderate effect of residential mold and or dampness on risk of RTIs in children in high-income countries. However, these results are based primarily on cross-sectional studies.

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