Indoor fungal diversity and asthma: a meta-analysis and systematic review of risk factors

RA Sharpe, N Bearman, CR Thornton, K Husk… - Journal of Allergy and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Background Indoor dampness increases the risk of indoor fungal growth. A complex
interaction between occupant behaviors and the built environment are thought to affect
indoor fungal concentrations and species diversity, which are believed to increase the risk of
having asthma, exacerbation of asthma symptoms, or both. To date, no systematic review
has investigated this relationship. Objective This review aims to assess the relationship
between exposure to indoor fungi identified to the genera or species level on asthma …