Correlation between ERMI values and other moisture and mold assessments of homes in the American healthy homes survey

Journal of Urban Health

Volumn 86, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 850-860

  Vesper, Stephen ^a   McKinstry, Craig ^b   Cox, David ^c   Dewalt, Gary ^c  

^a U S ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY   (United States)

^b PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^c QuanTech   (United States)

Author keywords

ERMI; Inner city; Moisture; Mold; MSQPCR; Questionnaire

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTION, INDOOR; BALTIMORE; DUST; FUNGI; HEALTH SURVEYS; HOUSING; HUMIDITY; UNITED STATES; UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT AGENCIES;

EID: 73449097799     PISSN: 10993460     EISSN: 14682869     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11524-009-9384-1     Document Type: Article

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