Authors
Winn, A.K., Salo, P.M., Klein, C., Sever, M.L., Zombeck, A., Harris, S., Johndrow, D., Crockett, P.W., Cohn, R.D., & Zeldin, D.C.
Dust mite allergens can induce allergic sensitization and exacerbate asthma symptoms. Although dust mite reduction and control strategies exist, few asthmatics employ them.The researchers examined whether an in-home test kit, which quantifies dust mite allergen levels, resulted in behavioral changes in implementation and maintenance of mite reduction strategies and helped reduce allergen levels in homes of dust mite-sensitive children.
The study concludes that the use of in-home test kits along with education may beneficially influence behaviors and attitudes toward dust mite reduction strategies and help reduce residential dust mite allergen levels.