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. 1999 Mar 27;318(7187):870; author reply 871.

Control of house dust mite in managing asthma. Effectiveness of measures depends on stage of asthma

S G Cloosterman, O C van Schayck
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Control of house dust mite in managing asthma. Effectiveness of measures depends on stage of asthma

S G Cloosterman et al. BMJ. .
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Morning peak flow rates in subjects with allergy to house dust mites and early signs of asthma or confirmed mild asthma during placebo and active strategies to avoid allergens. *P<0.05
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