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February 5, 2007 Mold / Dust successfully removed from Hospital OR   Volume 1 Issue 258  
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Mold / Dust successfully removed from Hospital OR
by Alan Wozniak, Pure Air Control Services

The hospital team consisting of head of surgery, infection control, health and safety and facilities management of a large hospital were concerned of increased nosocomial infection arising from their hospital.
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Airborne fungal fragments and allergenicity
by Various Authors

Exposure to fungi, particularly in water damaged indoor environments, has been thought to exacerbate a number of adverse health effects, ranging from subjective symptoms such as fatigue, cognitive difficulties or memory loss to more definable diseases such as allergy, asthma and hypersensitivity pneumonitis.
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Fungal and endotoxin measurements in dust associated with respiratory symptoms in a water-damaged office building
by Park-JH; Cox-Ganser-J; Rao-C; Kreiss-K

We investigated the associations of fungal and endotoxin levels in office dust with respiratory health in 888 (67% participation) occupants of a water-damaged building. We analyzed floor and chair dusts from 338 workstations for culturable fungi and endotoxin. Based on averages, we ranked each floor of the building as low, medium, or high for occupants' exposure to each of these agents.
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Sharper Image settles air purifier suit
by Michael Lledtke, www.businessweek.com

Sharper Image Corp. has agreed to discount its high-tech gadgets by more than $60 million and make several other concessions to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging the specialty retailer misled customers about the effectiveness of its air purifers.
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Mold found in newer El Dorado Hills homes
by Cheri March, www.edhtelegraph.com

Mold found in at least two El Dorado Hills housing developments is just the tip of the iceberg, according to local building inspector Bill Thomas.Residents of Stonebriar and Serrano developments, owned by William Lyon Homes and Woodside Homes, respectively, are suing over damage caused by black mold intrusion.
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