Sensitizations to fungi that can be isolated when the fungi are removed from air conditioners are often shown by people suffering from various symptoms while in air conditioned rooms. It was shown that by using specific challenge tests fungal spores in air conditioners can give rise to allergic symptoms. The specific therapy prescribed for these reactions was hyposensitization. After this therapy, more that 70% of the patients could live and work again in air conditioned rooms without developing symptoms.
Cat and dog allergens in settled dust and airborne cat allergen were studied in day-care centres, with links explored between pet ownership among children and staff, ventilation and cleaning. The special centres were allergen-avoidance day care units. Control was performed by 22 conventional day care centres. Allergen levels were measured using ELISA and personal air samplers, and air change rate per hour was noted. A questionnaire was distributed for the other data. No cats or dogs were kept by children at the allergen avoidance centres in contrast to the control.
This study investigates the connection between indoor climate and eczema. Nine patients suffering from atopic dermatitis (AD) were examined by doctors before and after moving to houses with better air exchange, low relative humidity and optimal temperature control. Every month for two years, three clinical and subjective assessments were made of disease activity, and compared with changes in suspended and respirable dust particles, room temperature, air exchange rate, number of house dust mites in bedrooms, and the levels of organic solvents in the indoor air.
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