title: [Usefulness of dehumidifiers in the reduction of acari concentrations].
abstract: This study analyzes the role of dehumidifiers in asthma prophylaxis. The efficacy of dehumidifiers in the reduction of Dermatophagoides in the bedrooms of 9 patients with specific allergies was evaluated, along with success in reducing in high concentrations of mite allergens (D. pteronissinus I). Results were compared with those for a control group of 8 patients with the same allergy. In the group in whose homes a dehumidifier was installed, there was a significant reduction in relative humidity in the bedroom (54.84 +/- 4.33% and 45.23 +/- 4.92%; p < 0.05) as well as a significant decreased in concentrations of D. pteronissinus I (2.313 +/- 1.831 to 0.42 +/- 0.44 microgram/g; p < 0.05). This was not the case of patients in the control group (51.15 +/- 7.38% to 60.5 +/- 6.15%; p < 0.05 and 3.28 micrograms/g +/- 4.46 to 4.24 +/- 5.10; p = NS).
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Neumología, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla.
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Medina Gallardo
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Castillo Gómez
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Capote Gil
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ayerbe García
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Sánchez Armengol
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Muñoz Biedma
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D001249:Asthma / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002648:Child; D004391:Dust; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006813:Humidity / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D008925:Mites; D013983:Tick Control
chemical_list: D004391:Dust
vernacular_title: Utilidad de los dispositivos deshumidificadores en la reducción de la concentración de ácaros.