Dampness and microbial secondary metabolites in schools and respiratory symptoms in children: the HITEA study

Introduction: Dampness and mould exposure have been linked to respiratory symptoms, but studies on causative agents are limited. We aim to explore whether microbial secondary metabolites explain associations between moisture and mould in schools and the presence of respiratory symptoms in pupils. Methods: Primary schools in Spain, the Netherlands and Finland were selected based on presence (n=29) or absence (n=26) of reported and observed...