The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 101, Issue 1 , Pages 28-32 , January 1998

Preventive effect of bedding encasement with microfine fibers on mite sensitization

Received 21 January 1997 ,Revised 21 August 1997 ,Accepted 25 August 1997.

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☆ From athe Department of Pediatrics, Jikei University School of Medicine, Tokyo; bClinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, National Sagamihara Hospital, Sagamihara, Kanagawa; and cthe Department of Allergy, National Children's Medical Research Center, Tokyo, Japan

☆☆ Supported in part by a grant-in-aid for scientific research from the Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture of Japan.

★ Reprint requests: Hiroshi Yasueda, PhD, Clinical Research Center for Allergy and Rheumatology, National Sagamihara Hospital, 18-1 Sakuradai, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 228, Japan.

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