Understanding Sick building syndrome
By Dr. Anika Wong, MD · · Pulmonology
This article from Weyland-Yutani Health System's Pulmonology service line explains sick building syndrome in plain language.
About this topic
Topic: sick building syndrome. An extrinsic allergic alveolitis that is characterized by a set of symptoms such as headache, fatigue, eye irritation, and breathing difficulties that affect workers in modern airtight office buildings. The disease is caused by indoor pollutants (as formaldehyde fumes, particulate matter, or microorganisms), and the symptoms tend to disappear when affected individuals leave the building.
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