The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 108, Issue 3 , Pages 369-374 , September 2001

Effectiveness of laundry washing agents and conditions in the removal of cat and dust mite allergen from bedding dust

Received 26 February 2001 ,Revised 31 May 2001 ,Accepted 5 June 2001.

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☆ Supported by a grant from the Asthma Foundation of New South Wales, Australia.

☆☆ Reprint requests: Euan R. Tovey, PhD, Institute of Respiratory Medicine, Allergen Unit, Room 461, Blackburn Building D06, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia 2006.

PII: S0091-6749(01)62173-0

doi: 10.1067/mai.2001.117799

The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 108, Issue 3 , Pages 369-374 , September 2001

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