House dust mite allergen avoidance in asthma
BMJPublished 24 October 1998Open access
D P Strachan
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The role of mite eradication or allergen avoidance in the management of asthmatic patients has remained controversial and sceptics emphasise the practical challenge of achieving sustained and substantial reductions in mite allerGEN exposure in the home, particularly in regions, including Britain, where mite infestation is widespread.
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