Reduction of the mite-allergen reservoir within mattresses by vacuum- cleaning. A comparison of three vacuum-cleaning systems

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 52, Issue 11, 1997, Pages 1123-1127

  Wickman, M ^a   Paues, S ^a   Emenius, G ^a  

^a STOCKHOLM COUNTY COUNCIL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

House dust mite allergen; Mattresses; Reservoir; Vacuum cleaning

Indexed keywords

HOUSE DUST ALLERGEN; POLYESTER;

AEROSOL; ALLERGIC DISEASE; ARTICLE; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0030699441     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1997.tb00187.x     Document Type: Article

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