Patient exposed to moisture damage

Current Care Summary
Working group appointed by the Finnish Medical Society Duodecim
22.12.2016

Current Care Guideline «Kosteus- ja homevaurioista oireileva potilas»1 and Summary in Finnish «Kosteus- ja homevaurioista oireileva potilas»2

Moisture damages and dampness in buildings is a risk factor for respiratory symptoms and development of asthma. Diagnostics and care of the patients must be based on general guidelines, regardless of potential moisture damage in home or work place. No laboratory or other clinical tests exist that can be used to associate potential moisture damage to perceived symptoms of the patient. Buildings affected by moisture damages should be remediated, because it is likely to be beneficial to health of the occupants and other users and for the condition of the building.

Working group appointed by the Finnish Medical Society Duodecim

Jussi Karjalainen (Chair)

Kirsi Karvala

Paula Kauppi

Jorma Komulainen

Jussi Lampi

Pentti Lampi

Mika Mäkelä

Juha Pekkanen

Kari Reijula