Economic impact of indoor air pollution: cost-analysis of a sick hospital syndrome outbreak.

Author(s) : DAMIANI G., VOLPE M., et al.

Summary

Describes the cost measurement of a sick hospital syndrome outbreak which occurred in an Italian hospital during 1992-1994. Divides the costs into direct costs of dealing with the specific problem (medical examinations, indoor environment investigations, changes to air conditioning systems), and indirect costs-loss of working days due to work-related diseases and to necessary medical examinations.

Details

  • Original title: Economic impact of indoor air pollution: cost-analysis of a sick hospital syndrome outbreak.
  • Record ID : 1997-0432
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1995/09
  • Source: Source: Healthy Build. '95, Milan
    vol. 2; 1137-1142; 1 fig.; 2 tabl.; 11 ref.