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      The association between microbial exposure and indoor climate in Danish nursing homes

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      1st International Conference on Moisture in Buildings 2021 (ICMB21)
      28-29 June 2021
      bacteria, bioaerosols, fungi, healthcare worker, mould, occupational health, Staphylococcus
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            Abstract

            Humans are exposed to microorganism in most environments, including indoors. In this study, we examined the occupational exposure to bacteria and fungi and its correlation with indoor temperature and relative humidity for people employed in five nursing homes in the Capital Region of Denmark. We found negative correlations between temperature and fungal and bacterial exposures in personal air, sedimented dust, and surface samples, whereas we found positive correlations between bacteria and relative humidity for indoor and outdoor air samples. Our findings seem to match that of other studies, which have found strong correlations between temperature and relative humidity on the concentrations of microorganisms.

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            Conference
            13 May 2021
            Affiliations
            [1 ] National Research Centre for the Working Environment
            Article
            10.14293/ICMB210053
            9e22d00e-dcd2-4735-909a-0f04f0e8ddaf
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            1st International Conference on Moisture in Buildings 2021
            ICMB21
            Online
            28-29 June 2021
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