Household VOC Exposure Linked To Childhood Asthma In Study
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Children exposed to volatile organic compounds in the home may have an increased risk of asthma, according to a study published in the September issue of Thorax. In addition, "Measurement of total VOCs may underestimate the risks associated with individual compounds," Krassi Rumchev, PhD, et al. found
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