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Chew GL, Horner WE, Kennedy K, Grimes C, Barnes CS, Phipatanakul W, Larenas-Linnemann D, Miller JD, Environmental Allergens Workgroup. “Procedures to assist healthcare providers to determine when home assessments for potential mold exposure are warranted.” J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract 2016; 4:417-22. Abstract
Coombs KC, Chew GL, Schaffer C, Ryan PH, Brokamp C, Grinshpun SA, Adamkiewicz G, Chillrud S, Hedman C, Colton M, Ross J; Reponen T. “Indoor air quality in green-renovated vs. non-green low-income homes of children living in a temperate region of US (Ohio).” Science of the total environment 2016; 554-555, 178-85.
Coombs K, Taft D, Ward D, Green BJ, Chew GL, Shamsaei B, Meller J, Indugula R, Reponen T. “Variability of indoor fungal microbiome of green and non-green low-income homes in Cincinnati, Ohio.” Sci Total Environ. online ahead of print
Gold DR, Adamkiewicz G, Arshad SH, Celedon JC, Chapman MD, Chew GL, Cook DN, Custovic A, Gehring U, Gern JE, Johnson CC, Kennedy S, Koutrakis P, Leaderer B, Mitchell H, Litonjua AA, Mueller GA, O’Connor GT, Ownby D, Phipatanakul W, Persky V, Perzanowski MS, Ramsey CD, Salo PM, Schwaninger JM, Sordillo JE, Spira A, Suglia SF, Togias A, Zeldin DC, Matsui EC.. “NIAID, NIEHS, NHLBI, and MCAN Workshop Report: The indoor environment and childhood asthma-implications for home environmental intervention in asthma prevention and management”, J Allergy Clin Immunol. online ahead of print
Major JL, Boese GW. “Cross Section of Legislative Approaches to Reducing Indoor Dampness and Mold.” J Public Health Management & Practice 2017; 23 (4): 388–395.
CDC-funded:
Roberts JR, Newman N, McCurdy LE, Chang JS, Salas MA, Eskridge B, DeYbarrondo L, Sandel M, Mazur L, Karr CJ. “Integrating Environmental Management of Asthma into Pediatric Health Care:
What Worked and What Still Needs Improvement?” Clinical Pediatrics 2016: (55)14: 1271-1278.
Kawamoto M, Page E. “Notes from the Field: Use of Unvalidated Urine Mycotoxin Tests for the Clinical Diagnosis of Illness — United States, 2014.” MMWR 2015; 64(06): 157-158.
Hurricane and Mold
Hurricane-related and emergency response materials regarding mold.
- Mold Prevention Strategies and Possible Health Effects in the Aftermath of Hurricanes and Major Floods. MMWR June 9, 2006; 55(RR08):1-27.
How to limit exposure to mold and identify and prevent mold-related health effects after major hurricanes and floods. - Mold After a Disaster
FAQs and Emergency Preparedness and Response resources for flood-damaged homes. - Health Concerns Associated with Mold in Water-Damaged Homes After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita — New Orleans Area, Louisiana, October 2005. MMWR January 20, 2006;55(02):41-44.
Report: Hurricanes Katrina and Rita caused extensive mold damage in buildings. - Population-Specific Recommendations for Protection From Exposure to Mold in Buildings Flooded After Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, by Specific Activity and Risk Factor [PDF – 156 KB]
Guidelines and chart showing how people particularly sensitive to mold can protect themselves.
Institute of Medicine’s Damp Indoor Spaces and Health
Examines the relationship between damp or moldy indoor environments and adverse health outcomes; ways to prevent and remediate dampness.
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- Report
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Pulmonary Hemorrhage/Hemosiderosis Among Infants
Reports concerning acute idiopathic pulmonary hemorrhage among infants …more
Safe handling of moldy materials
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- Page last updated: August 23, 2017
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