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1983 – Mite avoidance studies demonstrate health improvements in children and adults with asthma

Doctors found that by reducing house dust mites in patient´s bedrooms, health improvements can be noted. Their findings, 1983 and 1986, were published in medical journals for reference.

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1. 1992 – A further mite avoidance study in children with asthma demonstrates health improvements; plus doctors write in unison to support allergen avoidance in disease management
2. 2005 – Health improvements and a reduction in drug usage have been recorded in children with asthma by covering beds and bedding with micro porous material to reduce mite allergen exposure
3. 2011 – SLIT not not effective in house dust mite allergic children 6-18
4. 1997 – New asthma guidelines recommend mite allergen avoidance in asthma management
5. 1993 – The revised British Thoracic Society (BTS) Guidelines for the Management of Asthma did not support mite avoidance in asthma

‘Dust free bedroom in the treatment of asthmatic children with house dust mite allergy; a controlled trial’, Murray AB, Fergusson AC, Pediatrics, 1983; 91, pages 418 to 422

‘Allergen avoidance in house dust mite sensitive adults with asthma’ Walshaw MJ, Evans CC, Q.J. Med. 1986; 58, pages 119 to 215