The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 104, Issue 2 , Pages 499-500 , August 1999

Hot tumble drying and mite survival in duvets

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☆ Supported by the Wellington Medical Research Foundation. Julian Crane is supported by a Professorial Research Fellowship from the Health Research Council of New Zealand, which also supports the Wellington Asthma Research Group with a Programme Grant.

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The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Volume 104, Issue 2 , Pages 499-500 , August 1999

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