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...

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Main Authors: Tjandra Y. Aditama, Sita L. Andarini
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
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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
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Sick building syndrome
Medical Journal of Indonesia
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Sita L. Andarini
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title Sick building syndrome
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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
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