Impermeable bed covers ineffective for asthma

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Cynthia Young, MD
Lee Chambliss, MD, MSPH
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Allergen-impermeable bed covers, as a single intervention, are ineffective for the management of asthma symptoms in adults. They are also ineffective for patients with allergic rhinitis.1

 
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Woodcock A, Forster L, Matthews E, et al. Control of exposure to mite allergen and allergen-impermeable bed covers for adults with asthma. N Engl J Med 2003; 349:225–236.

Cynthia Young, MD
Lee Chambliss, MD, MSPH
Moses Cone Family Practice Residency, Greensboro, NC. E-mail: Cynthia.Young@mosescone.com .

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The Journal of Family Practice - 52(11)
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Lee Chambliss, MD, MSPH
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Cynthia Young, MD
Lee Chambliss, MD, MSPH
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Woodcock A, Forster L, Matthews E, et al. Control of exposure to mite allergen and allergen-impermeable bed covers for adults with asthma. N Engl J Med 2003; 349:225–236.

Cynthia Young, MD
Lee Chambliss, MD, MSPH
Moses Cone Family Practice Residency, Greensboro, NC. E-mail: Cynthia.Young@mosescone.com .

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Woodcock A, Forster L, Matthews E, et al. Control of exposure to mite allergen and allergen-impermeable bed covers for adults with asthma. N Engl J Med 2003; 349:225–236.

Cynthia Young, MD
Lee Chambliss, MD, MSPH
Moses Cone Family Practice Residency, Greensboro, NC. E-mail: Cynthia.Young@mosescone.com .

Article PDF
5211JFP_POEMs5.pdf
Article PDF
5211JFP_POEMs5.pdf
PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

Allergen-impermeable bed covers, as a single intervention, are ineffective for the management of asthma symptoms in adults. They are also ineffective for patients with allergic rhinitis.1

 
PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

Allergen-impermeable bed covers, as a single intervention, are ineffective for the management of asthma symptoms in adults. They are also ineffective for patients with allergic rhinitis.1

 
Issue
The Journal of Family Practice - 52(11)
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The Journal of Family Practice - 52(11)
Page Number
828-848
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828-848
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The Journal of Family Practice
MDedge Family Medicine
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MDedge Family Medicine
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Pulmonology
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