A pilot study of the effect of mechanical ventilation and heat exchange on housedust mites and Der p 1 in New Zealand homes

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 53, Issue 8, 1998, Pages 755-762

  Crane, J ^a   Ellis, I ^a   Siebers, R ^a   Grimmet, D ^a   Lewis, S ^a   Fitzharris, P ^a  

^a Wellington Asthma Research Group   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Allergen avoidance; Domestic environment; House dust mites; Humidity control

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASTHMA; DERMATOPHAGOIDES PTERONYSSINUS; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; HEAT EXCHANGE; HOME; HUMAN; HUMIDITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEW ZEALAND; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; ROOM VENTILATION;

EID: 0031858963     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1998.tb03971.x     Document Type: Article

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