American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine
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Am. J. Respir. Crit. Care Med. · Jul 2017
Randomized Controlled TrialPreventing Severe Asthma Exacerbations in Children: A Randomised Trial of Mite Impermeable Bedcovers.
Allergen exposure in sensitized individuals with asthma interacts with viruses to increase the risk of asthma exacerbation. ⋯ Mite-impermeable encasings are effective in reducing the number of mite-sensitized children with asthma attending the hospital with asthma exacerbations but not the number requiring oral prednisolone. This simple measure may reduce the health care burden of asthma exacerbations in children. Clinical trial registered with www.isrctn.com (ISRCTN 69543196).