Control of house dust mite antigen in bedding

Lancet. 1990 Feb 17;335(8686):396-7. doi: 10.1016/0140-6736(90)90219-u.

Abstract

Bedding has been constructed with a vapour-permeable waterproof fabric that is impermeable to house dust mite antigen (Der p1). Der p1 levels per gram of mattress dust after 12 weeks' use of the new covering were 1% of levels in control samples from mattresses cleaned conventionally.

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Comparative Study
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Antigens / analysis*
  • Asthma / immunology*
  • Bedding and Linens*
  • Child
  • Dust / adverse effects*
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Humans
  • Mites / immunology*
  • Polyurethanes*
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Tick Control / methods*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Antigens
  • Dust
  • Polyurethanes