Odorous compounds (odors) like fragrances may cause adverse health effects. To assess
their importance by inhalation, we have reviewed how the four major abundant and common …

There is an increasing concern about indoor air quality (IAQ) and its impact on health,
comfort, and work-performance in office-like environments and their workers, which account …

Background Defects in the epithelial barrier have recently been associated with asthma and
other allergies. The influence of laundry detergents on human bronchial epithelial cells …

Indoor air health problems of the type non-specific building-related symptoms (NBRS;
formally called “sick-building syndrome”) and chemical intolerance (CI; eg multiple chemical …

Inflammation during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk for neurodevelopmental
disorders (NDD). Increased gestational inflammation can be a result of an immune …

It is well known that the indoor environment, particularly indoor air quality (IAQ), has
significant effects on building-related symptoms (BRSs) in humans, such as irritation of …

Fragrances can cause allergic skin reactions, expressed as allergic contact dermatitis and
reactions in the respiratory tract that range from acute temporary upper airway irritation to …

Nonspecific building‐related symptoms (NBRS) is a combination of general, skin and
mucosal symptoms related to certain buildings. Despite high prevalence in the general …

Individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) struggle with effective self-
management, contributing to poor health outcomes and costly health care. More research is …

RESUMO A asma e a rinite alérgica sao doenças frequentes e acometem parcela
significativa da populaçao, sobretudo crianças. Frequentemente a asma e a rinite coexistem …