[PDF][PDF] The control of allergens of dust mites and domestic pets: a position paper.
Allergy to house-dust mites and domestic pets is a major cause of ill health in the UK and
elsewhere. In recent years it has been shown that reduction in allergen exposure results in …
elsewhere. In recent years it has been shown that reduction in allergen exposure results in …
Dust mite allergens and asthma: report of a second international workshop
TAE Platts-Mills - Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 1992 - Elsevier
A second international workshop on dust mite allergens and asthma was held in Minster
Lovell, England, in September 1990 with the objective of reviewing both the …
Lovell, England, in September 1990 with the objective of reviewing both the …
Environmental control and immunotherapy for allergic disease
R Evans III - Journal of allergy and clinical immunology, 1992 - Elsevier
Abstract Treatment for allergic disease can help prevent recurrent sinusitis. Removal of
carpeting and feather bedding and use of acaricides can significantly improve symptoms …
carpeting and feather bedding and use of acaricides can significantly improve symptoms …
Mite allergen (Der p 1) concentration in houses and its relation to the presence and severity of asthma in a population of Sydney schoolchildren
House dust mite (HDM) allergen exposure and its relation to HDM allergy and asthma was
assessed in a case-control study conducted over three seasons in 74 Sydney …
assessed in a case-control study conducted over three seasons in 74 Sydney …
Changes in mite allergen Der p I in house dust following spraying with a tannic acid/acaricide solution
ER Tovey, GB Marks, M Matthews… - Clinical & …, 1992 - Wiley Online Library
The beds, carpets and furnishings in 15 houses were sprayed with a solution containing
tannic acid and an acaricide in an attempt to reduce allergen concentrations. Dust was …
tannic acid and an acaricide in an attempt to reduce allergen concentrations. Dust was …
Vacuum cleaning decreases the levels of mite allergens in house dust
AKM Munir, R Einarsson… - Pediatric Allergy and …, 1993 - Wiley Online Library
To investigate the capacity of chemical treatment of surfaces and the difference in capacity
among common vacuum cleaners to reduce mite allergen content in house dust, we …
among common vacuum cleaners to reduce mite allergen content in house dust, we …
Benzyl‐benzoate foam: Effects on mite allergens mattress, serum and nasal secretory IgE to Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, and bronchial hyperreactivity in …
L Sette, A Comis, F Marcucci, L Sensi… - Pediatric …, 1994 - Wiley Online Library
Home mattresses of 24 asthmatic children with house dust mite allergy were sprayed with
either benzyl‐benzoate foam or placebo in a double blind fashion, 10 days before the …
either benzyl‐benzoate foam or placebo in a double blind fashion, 10 days before the …
Allergen exposure and control
ER Tovey - Experimental & applied acarology, 1992 - Springer
Allergens produced by the house dust mites (family Pyroglyphidae) are probably the single
most important allergens associated with asthma world wide. If exposure to these allergens …
most important allergens associated with asthma world wide. If exposure to these allergens …
Caffeine, a naturally occurring acaricide
DW Russell, E Fernández-Caldas, MC Swanson… - Journal of allergy and …, 1991 - Elsevier
Since caffeine is a plant alkaloid that has been described as a naturally occurring
insecticide, its acaricidal effect on Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Dp) was investigated …
insecticide, its acaricidal effect on Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Dp) was investigated …
Environmental control of indoor air pollution
E Fernández-Caldas, RW Fox - Medical Clinics of North America, 1992 - Elsevier
Indoor air quality is important since residents of developed countries spend greater than
95% of their time indoors. Many biological and nonbiological agents contaminate the air …
95% of their time indoors. Many biological and nonbiological agents contaminate the air …