Attempting to control mites and mite allergen with mechanical ventilation and dehumidification in British houses.

RR M Niven; A.M. Fletcher; CC A Pickering; A Custovic; JB Sivious; AR Preece; LA Oldham; HC. Fransis; J Kennaugh

Attempting to control mites and mite allergen with mechanical ventilation and dehumidification in British houses.

RR M Niven, A.M. Fletcher, CC A Pickering, A Custovic, JB Sivious, AR Preece, LA Oldham, HC. Fransis, J Kennaugh

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Abstract

Allergen avoidance is of considerable interest in the treatment and even prevention of asthma. Attempts to control house dust mites have included environmental manipulation in homes in an attempt to reduce humidity below a level that favors mite survival. This appears to have some benefit in Scandinavia, but a previous attempt with mechanical ventilation heat pump recovery (MVHR) units in the UK failed to achieve the desired results.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	756-762
Number of pages	7
Journal	Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume	103
Issue number	5
Publication status	Published - 1999

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