Evaluation of Impermeable Covers for Bedding in Patients with Allergic Rhinitis | Zendy

Ingrid Terreehorst | Zendy; Eelko Hak | Zendy; Albert J. Oosting | Zendy; Ž. TempelsPavlica | Zendy; Jan G.R. de Monchy | Zendy; Carla A.F.M. Bruijnzeel-Koomen | Zendy; Rob C. Aalberse | Zendy; Roy Gerth van Wijk | Zendy

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Evaluation of Impermeable Covers for Bedding in Patients with Allergic Rhinitis

Author(s) -

Ingrid Terreehorst,

Eelko Hak,

Albert J. Oosting,

Ž. TempelsPavlica,

Jan G.R. de Monchy,

Carla A.F.M. Bruijnzeel-Koomen,

Rob C. Aalberse,

Roy Gerth van Wijk

Publication year - 2003

Publication title -

new england journal of medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 19.889

H-Index - 1030

eISSN - 1533-4406

pISSN - 0028-4793

DOI - 10.1056/nejmoa023171

Subject(s) - medicine , bedding , dust mites , placebo , mite , house dust mite , randomized controlled trial , dermatology , multicenter study , allergy , allergen , surgery , immunology , pathology , ecology , alternative medicine , horticulture , biology

Encasing bedding in impermeable covers reduces exposure to house-dust mites, but the clinical benefit of this intervention as part of mite-avoidance measures for patients with allergic rhinitis is not known. We performed a multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of one year of use of impermeable bedding covers in the bedrooms of patients with rhinitis who were sensitized to house-dust mites to determine the effects on the signs and symptoms of disease.

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