Building-associated risk of febrile acute respiratory diseases in army trainees.

Brundage J F; Scott R M; Lednar W M; Smith D W; Miller R N

Brundage J F, Scott R M, Lednar W M, Smith D W, Miller R N

communal living, respiratory disease

Year:

1988

Bibliographic info:

JAMA, Vol 259, No 14, April 1988, pp 2108-2112, 4 figs, 1 tab, 51 refs.

Investigates whether energy conservation measures that tighten buildings also increase the risk of respiratory infection among occupants. Compares incidence rates of febrile acute respiratory disease at four army training centres over a 47 month period, between basic trainees in modern and old barracks. Rates were significantly higher in the modern (energy efficient design and construction) barracks.

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