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Review
. 2010 Jan;125(1):32-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2009.08.036. Epub 2009 Nov 11.

Air filters and air cleaners: rostrum by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Indoor Allergen Committee

James L Sublett  1 , James Seltzer, Robert Burkhead, P Brock Williams, H James Wedner, Wanda Phipatanakul; American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Indoor Allergen Committee
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Air filters and air cleaners: rostrum by the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Indoor Allergen Committee

James L Sublett et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2010 Jan.

Abstract

The allergist is generally recognized as possessing the greatest expertise in relating airborne contaminants to respiratory health, both atopic and nonatopic. Consequently, allergists are most often asked for their professional opinions regarding the appropriate use of air-cleaning equipment. This rostrum serves as a resource for the allergist and other health care professionals seeking a better understanding of air filtration.

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Conflict of interest statement

Disclosure of potential conflict of interest: J. L. Sublett is a shareholder in AllergyZone LLC, a speaker for Merck, and a consultant/speaker for GlaxoSmithKline; he has also received research support from Novartis, Merck, GlaxoSmithKline, Capnia, Greer, and Cobalis. J. Seltzer has provided legal consultation or expert witness testimony on the topics of mold, asbestos, carbon monoxide, and benzene. R. Burkhead is the president of Blue Heavens Technologies LLC and has received research support from the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-conditioning Engineers (ASH-RAE). H. J. Wedner has received research support from Genentech and Dyax and has provided legal consultation or expert witness testimony on the topics of mold, formaldehyde, and toxic chemicals. W. Phipatanakul has received research support from the National Institutes of Health. P. B. Williams declares that he has no conflict of interest.

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