title: Use of laminar air flow portable filter in asthmatic children.
abstract: A new, portable laminar air-flow filter (Enviracaire) was tested on 13 asthmatic children, using a double-blind single crossover study. There was a statistical improvement in symptom scores during filter use; however, peak flows did not improve significantly. The authors feel this method of avoiding indoor airborne irritants is useful and warrants further study.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001249:Asthma / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004780:Environment, Controlled; D005260:Female; D005374:Filtration / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013997:Time Factors