The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 96, Issue 6 , Pages 1010-1012 , December 1995

Removal of mite allergens from blankets: Comparison of dry cleaning and hot water washing

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☆ From aDepartment of Human Ecology, University of Tokyo; b Department of Epidemiology, National Institute of Health, Tokyo; cDepartment of Medical Technology, Kyorin University, Hachioji; dHitachi Lifestyle Research Center, Tokyo; eRegional Environment Division, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba; and fClinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, National Sagamihara Hospital, Sagamihara.

☆☆ Reprint requests: Masahiro Sakaguchi, PhD, National Institute of Health, Toyama 1-23-1, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162, Japan.

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The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 96, Issue 6 , Pages 1010-1012 , December 1995

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