Biologic pollution in infant bedding in New Zealand: High allergen exposure during a vulnerable period☆☆☆★★★

Sawyer, G.; Kemp, Trudi; Shaw, R A; Patchett, Kathryn; Siebers, Robert; Lewis, Simon A.; Beasley, Richard; Crane, Julian; Fitzharris, Penny

doi:10.1016/s0091-6749(98)70016-8

Cited by 25 publications

(22 citation statements)

References 31 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…However, measurements of PEF are not interchangeable with other measurements of lung function, such as FEV1 in adults [30] or children [31], because values obtained with different peak flow meters vary and the range of predicted values is too wide. PEF measurements are also very effort dependent, and quality may be poor.…”

Section: Measurements Of Lung Functionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Global strategy for asthma management and prevention: GINA executive summary

Bateman

Ss²,

Barnes³

et al. 2007

Eur Respir J

2,664

2,301

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Asthma is a serious health problem throughout the world. During the past two decades, many scientific advances have improved our understanding of asthma and ability to manage and control it effectively. However, recommendations for asthma care need to be adapted to local conditions, resources and services. Since it was formed in 1993, the Global Initiative for Asthma, a network of individuals, organisations and public health officials, has played a leading role in disseminating information about the care of patients with asthma based on a process of continuous review of published scientific investigations. A comprehensive workshop report entitled ''A Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention'', first published in 1995, has been widely adopted, translated and reproduced, and forms the basis for many national guidelines. The 2006 report contains important new themes. First, it asserts that ''it is reasonable to expect that in most patients with asthma, control of the disease can and should be achieved and maintained,'' and recommends a change in approach to asthma management, with asthma control, rather than asthma severity, being the focus of treatment decisions. The importance of the patient-care giver partnership and guided self-management, along with setting goals for treatment, are also emphasised.

show abstract

Section: Measurements Of Lung Functionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Global strategy for asthma management and prevention: GINA executive summary

Bateman

Ss²,

Barnes³

et al. 2007

Eur Respir J

2,664

2,301

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Dust samples were obtained from mattresses and analyzed as described previously. 16,18 The severity of wheezing in the last 12 months was assessed and scored by using 3 measures: the number of attacks of wheezing was scored from 1 to 4 as none (1), 1 to 3 (2), 4 to 12 (3), and greater than 12 (4); the frequency of sleep disturbance was scored from 1 to 3 as never (1), less than 1 night weekly (2), and 1 or more nights weekly (3); and the occurrence of breathlessness severe enough to limit speech was scored from 1 to 2 as no (1) and yes (2). The questionnaire also included questions on pet exposure both currently and during the first year of life, as well as the question, ''Have you ever made a decision to avoid or remove cats from the house because your child had asthma or other allergic problems?''…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Furthermore, 60% of children live with a cat, and even in houses without a cat, the mean levels of Fel d 1 were still significant (ie, approximately 3.2 mg/g dust). 17,18 The purpose of our study was (1) to determine whether there is a true difference between the response to these 2 allergens on the basis of the prevalence and titer of IgE antibody, as well as the presence of IgG and IgG4 antibody to purified allergens, and (2) to investigate how these responses relate to wheezing.…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%

Cat and dust mite sensitivity and tolerance in relation to wheezing among children raised with high exposure to both allergens

Erwin

Wickens²,

Custis

et al. 2005

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“…These are, however, likely to be orders of magnitude less than in Australasia. For example, we have shown geometric mean house dust mite allergen (Der p 1) levels of 83 µg·m −2 in the sheepskin bedding of 15 month-old infants and 35 µg·m −2 in non-sheepskin bedding in New Zealand [10]. This compares with a median level of 0.223 µg·m −2 at 18 months in infant bedding from five German cities in the MAS (Multicentre Allergy Study) study [12].…”

mentioning

confidence: 83%

“…But these furs will probably have been highly treated and sterilised and have few traces of the farmyard by the time they are used by infants. Furthermore, sheepskins have been previously found to harbour large quantities of house dust mite allergen [10], and in some studies sleeping on them in infancy has been shown to be a significant independent risk factor for the development of asthma and wheezing [11]. However, this discrepancy can probably be easily put to bed.…”

mentioning

confidence: 99%