Sick building syndrome
Sick building syndrome describes a number of mostly unspesific complaints of some occupants of the building. The exact pathophysiological mechanism remains elusive. It is a multi factorial event which may include physical, chemical, biological as well as psycological factors. In many cases it is du...
Main Authors: | , |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia
2002-05-01
|
Series: | Medical Journal of Indonesia |
Online Access: | http://mji.ui.ac.id/journal/index.php/mji/article/view/61 |
id |
doaj-44ba3c8380cb4820b588d94194a2e56b |
---|---|
record_format |
Article |
spelling |
doaj-44ba3c8380cb4820b588d94194a2e56b2020-11-25T02:21:59ZengFaculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia Medical Journal of Indonesia0853-17732252-80832002-05-0111210.13181/mji.v11i2.6161Sick building syndromeTjandra Y. AditamaSita L. Andarini Sick building syndrome describes a number of mostly unspesific complaints of some occupants of the building. The exact pathophysiological mechanism remains elusive. It is a multi factorial event which may include physical, chemical, biological as well as psycological factors. In many cases it is due to insufficient maintenance of the HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) system in the building. Sign and symptoms can be uncomfortable and even disabling, which may include mucus membrane irritation, neurotoxic symptoms, asthma like symptoms, skin complaints, gastrointestinal symptoms and other related symptoms. There are various investigation methods to diagnose sick building syndrome, and on site assessment of the building is extremely useful. Prevention through a proactive air quality monitoring program is far more desirable than dealing with an actual sick building. Indoor air and the sick building symdrome serves as a paradigm of modern occupational and environmental medicine. (Med J Indones 2002; 11:124-31) Keywords: indoor air pollution, sick building syndrome, building related illness http://mji.ui.ac.id/journal/index.php/mji/article/view/61 |
collection |
DOAJ |
language |
English |
format |
Article |
sources |
DOAJ |
author |
Tjandra Y. Aditama Sita L. Andarini |
spellingShingle |
Tjandra Y. Aditama Sita L. Andarini Sick building syndrome Medical Journal of Indonesia |
author_facet |
Tjandra Y. Aditama Sita L. Andarini |
author_sort |
Tjandra Y. Aditama |
title |
Sick building syndrome |
title_short |
Sick building syndrome |
title_full |
Sick building syndrome |
title_fullStr |
Sick building syndrome |
title_full_unstemmed |
Sick building syndrome |
title_sort |
sick building syndrome |
publisher |
Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia |
series |
Medical Journal of Indonesia |
issn |
0853-1773 2252-8083 |
publishDate |
2002-05-01 |
description |
Sick building syndrome describes a number of mostly unspesific complaints of some occupants of the building. The exact pathophysiological mechanism remains elusive. It is a multi factorial event which may include physical, chemical, biological as well as psycological factors. In many cases it is due to insufficient maintenance of the HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) system in the building. Sign and symptoms can be uncomfortable and even disabling, which may include mucus membrane irritation, neurotoxic symptoms, asthma like symptoms, skin complaints, gastrointestinal symptoms and other related symptoms. There are various investigation methods to diagnose sick building syndrome, and on site assessment of the building is extremely useful. Prevention through a proactive air quality monitoring program is far more desirable than dealing with an actual sick building. Indoor air and the sick building symdrome serves as a paradigm of modern occupational and environmental medicine. (Med J Indones 2002; 11:124-31)
Keywords: indoor air pollution, sick building syndrome, building related illness
|
url |
http://mji.ui.ac.id/journal/index.php/mji/article/view/61 |
work_keys_str_mv |
AT tjandrayaditama sickbuildingsyndrome AT sitalandarini sickbuildingsyndrome |
_version_ |
1724864116772831232 |