Clinical update
Improving air quality at home: what to advise patients
NICE guidance on risks for those with allergies or respiratory or cadiovascular conditions
NICE guidance on implications for those with allergies or respiratory or cadiovascular conditions, as well as pregnant women and young children
Essential facts
People spend up to 90% of their lives indoors and 60% of that time at home, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) .
While health risks caused by outdoor pollution are relatively well-known, air pollutants in the home are less well understood.
These include mould spores caused by dampness; toxic fumes from gas cookers, open fires, candles or wood burners; allergens from house dust mites; and vapours from household sprays, cleaning materials, paintwork and furnishings.
Poor indoor air
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