Audio Presentations

2003 AMERICAN THORACIC SOCIETY 99th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
   May 16-21, 2003 • Seattle, Washington

The following talks on Respiratory Health Effects of Moulds were presented at one session of the ATS meeting in 2003. They are of general interest to both patients and scientists.

These can be heard using real player (free to download).

• Toxic effects of moulds on infants by Prof Etzel
  (The epidemiological evidence which link toxigenic moulds to acute pulmonary haemorrhaging in infants. Studies have identified the mould stachybotyris in the homes of many of the infants studied and were identifed in those homes where longstanding or chronic water damage was prevalent- this is discussed.)
  
  
• Respiratory effects of indooor moulds at home and at work in adults by M Encola
  
  
• Outdoor fungal spores and asthma by Prof Delfino (Discusses the relationship between acute asthma and the outdoor measurement of fungal spores.)
  
  
• New developments in measuring moulds and assessing exposures by Harriet Burge (Previous inadequate measurements of mould exposures can be improved upon - measurement and quantification are discussed.)
  
  
• Public health implications of mould related respiratory disease by Mr Williams
  (The damp conditions which allow the growth of mould are discussed.)