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lifeskim:mentions |
umls-concept:C0001861,
umls-concept:C0004096,
umls-concept:C0013072,
umls-concept:C0030705,
umls-concept:C0035457,
umls-concept:C0087111,
umls-concept:C0180860,
umls-concept:C0457784,
umls-concept:C0581406,
umls-concept:C1280519,
umls-concept:C1522664,
umls-concept:C1546637,
umls-concept:C1550638,
umls-concept:C1704449,
umls-concept:C1704684
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pubmed:issue |
6
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pubmed:dateCreated |
1990-7-26
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pubmed:abstractText |
This study was designed to assess the effectiveness of a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter in alleviating allergic respiratory symptoms. Thirty-two patients were studied who had symptomatic perennial rhinitis and/or asthma during the fall and winter months and had a positive skin test with house dust or house dust--mite extract. An ENVIRACAIRE room air cleaner was placed in the bedroom for 8 weeks. In a random manner, the active filter was used for 4 weeks and a blank filter for 4 weeks. There was an average 70% reduction in the particulate matter greater than or equal to 0.3 micron with the HEPA filter. In a double-blind design, results were assessed by analysis of the patients' symptom/medication scores and subjective evaluation. For the total study, there was no difference in the total symptom/medication scores or individual symptom scores during the placebo and active-filter periods. Analysis of the last 2 weeks of each filter period in which respiratory infection was absent demonstrated definite differences in total and individual symptoms, suggesting active-filter benefit. Patients' subjective responses also suggested benefit from the filter. The overall impression is that the HEPA filter can reduce allergic respiratory symptoms.
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pubmed:commentsCorrections | |
pubmed:language |
eng
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pubmed:journal | |
pubmed:citationSubset |
AIM
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pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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pubmed:month |
Jun
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pubmed:issn |
0091-6749
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pubmed:author | |
pubmed:issnType |
Print
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pubmed:volume |
85
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pubmed:owner |
NLM
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pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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pubmed:pagination |
1050-7
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pubmed:dateRevised |
2007-11-15
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pubmed:meshHeading |
pubmed-meshheading:2191991-Adolescent,
pubmed-meshheading:2191991-Adult,
pubmed-meshheading:2191991-Air,
pubmed-meshheading:2191991-Child,
pubmed-meshheading:2191991-Clinical Trials as Topic,
pubmed-meshheading:2191991-Double-Blind Method,
pubmed-meshheading:2191991-Female,
pubmed-meshheading:2191991-Filtration,
pubmed-meshheading:2191991-Humans,
pubmed-meshheading:2191991-Male,
pubmed-meshheading:2191991-Middle Aged,
pubmed-meshheading:2191991-Rhinitis, Allergic, Perennial
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pubmed:year |
1990
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pubmed:articleTitle |
A double-blind study of the effectiveness of a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter in the treatment of patients with perennial allergic rhinitis and asthma.
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pubmed:affiliation |
Department of Medicine, SUNY/Buffalo, N.Y.
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pubmed:publicationType |
Journal Article,
Clinical Trial,
Randomized Controlled Trial,
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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