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The causes of sick building syndrome (SBS) are still not well understood. SBS has always been associated with poor ventilation in airtight energy efficiency buildings and biological and chemical pollutants. In the April issue of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Dr. Stafford and colleagues suggest that job related factors could be a major contributor to sick building syndrome.
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