Reducing relative humidity is a practical way to control dust mites and their allergens in homes temperate climates

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 107, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 99-104

  Arlian, Larry G ^a   Neal, Jacqueline S ^a   Morgan, Marjorie S ^a   Vyszenski Moher, DiAnn L ^a   Rapp, Christine M ^a   Alexander, Andrea K ^a  

^a WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Allergen; Dehumidification; Der f 1; Der p 1; Dermatophagoides species; House dust mites; Relative humidity

Indexed keywords

HOUSE DUST ALLERGEN;

AIR CONDITIONING; ARTICLE; CLIMATE; DERMATOPHAGOIDES PTERONYSSINUS; HOUSEHOLD; HUMIDIFIER; HUMIDITY; INSECT CONTROL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0035144953     PISSN: 00916749     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mai.2001.112119     Document Type: Article

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