Erratum: Prevalence of dampness and mold in European housing stock (Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology (2012) 22 (461-467) DOI:10.1038/jes.2012.21);Prevalence of dampness and mold in European housing stock

Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 461-467

  Haverinen Shaughnessy, Ulla ^a  

^a NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

climate; damp; region; survey factors; water damage

Indexed keywords

EID: 84865522487     PISSN: 15590631     EISSN: 1559064X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/jes.2012.92     Document Type: Erratum

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