ND-0675 · 2011 · Other
Ventilation rates and health: multidisciplinary review of the scientific literature
Sundell J, Levin H, Nazaroff WW, et al. Indoor Air. 2011.
doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0668.2010.00703.x · Finding checked against the abstract
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What the source reports
A multidisciplinary review of 27 studies found higher office ventilation, up to about 25 L/s per person, associated with fewer sick building symptoms, and lower rates linked to inflammation, respiratory infections, asthma symptoms and short-term sick leave.
Design questions and applications
Set ventilation above the minimum, using review-level evidence.
Field
Air and ventilation
Notes and follow-up
Added from the Corpus Desk (card sundell-2011-ventilation) on 2026-11-09; the card finding was rewritten from the abstract. Evidence strength and translation distance not yet rated. WELL label held for review.
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