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Leas BF, D’Anci KE, Apter AJ, et al. Effectiveness of Indoor Allergen Reduction in Management of Asthma [Internet]. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US); 2018 Feb. (Comparative Effectiveness Reviews, No. 201.)

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Appendix BExcluded Studies

  1. Belice PJ, Becker EA. Effective education parameters for trigger remediation in underserved children with asthma: a systematic review. J Asthma. 2016 Jun 15;1–16. Also available: http://dx.doi.org/10​.1080/02770903.2016.1198374. PMID: 27304997. Does not address Key Question [PubMed: 27304997]
  2. Jassal MS, Diette GB, Dowdy DW. Cost-consequence analysis of multimodal interventions with environmental components for pediatric asthma in the state of Maryland. J Asthma. 2013 Aug;50(6):672–80. Also available: http://dx.doi.org/10​.3109/02770903.2013.792351. PMID: 23614791. Does not address Key Question [PMC free article: PMC4936778] [PubMed: 23614791]
  3. Sauni R, Uitti J, Jauhiainen M, et al. Remediating buildings damaged by dampness and mould for preventing or reducing respiratory tract symptoms, infections and asthma (Review). Evidence-Based Child Health. 2013 May;8(3):944–1000. Also available: http://dx.doi.org/10​.1002/ebch.1914. PMID: 23877912. Does not address Key Question [PubMed: 23877912]
  4. Singh M, Jaiswal N. Dehumidifiers for chronic asthma. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2013;(6):CD003563. PMID: 23760885. Does not address Key Question [PMC free article: PMC10646756] [PubMed: 23760885]
  5. Lanphear BP, Hornung RW, Khoury J, et al. Effects of HEPA air cleaners on unscheduled asthma visits and asthma symptoms for children exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke. Pediatrics. 2011 Jan;127(1):93–101. Also available: http://dx.doi.org/10​.1542/peds.2009-2312. PMID: 21149427. Irritant (smoke) not in scope [PMC free article: PMC3010094] [PubMed: 21149427]
  6. Townsend KJ, George M. What is the evidence that environmental remediation programs are effective in urban children with allergic asthma? An integrated review. J Asthma Allergy Educ. 2011 Dec;2(6):295-305. Also available: http://dx.doi.org/10​.1177/2150129711418826. Does not address Key Question
  7. Krieger J, Jacobs DE, Ashley PJ, et al. Housing interventions and control of asthma-related indoor biologic agents: a review of the evidence. J Public Health Manag Pract. 2010 Sep–Oct;16(5 Suppl):S11–20. PMID: 20689369. Systematic review [PMC free article: PMC3934496] [PubMed: 20689369]
  8. Tzeng LF, Chiang LC, Hsueh KC, et al. A preliminary study to evaluate a patient-centred asthma education programme on parental control of home environment and asthma signs and symptoms in children with moderate-to-severe asthma. J Clin Nurs. 2010 May;19(9):1424–33. PMID: 20500352. Education only [PubMed: 20500352]
  9. Buczylko K, Korzycka-Zaborowska B, Michalak A. Influence of the acaricide - set on the improvement of mite allergy symptoms. Alergia Astma Immunologia. 2008 Mar;13(1):42–52. Does not provide adequate data on asthma outcomes or allergen outcomes
  10. Gotzsche PC, Johansen HK. House dust mite control measures for asthma. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2008;(2):CD001187 Also available: http://dx.doi.org/10​.1002/14651858.CD001187.pub3. PMID: 18425868. Systematic review [PMC free article: PMC8786269] [PubMed: 18425868]
  11. Howden-Chapman P, Pierse N, Nicholls S, et al. Effects of improved home heating on asthma in community dwelling children: Randomised controlled trial. BMJ. 2008 Oct 11;337(7674):852–5. Also available: http://dx.doi.org/10​.1136/bmj.a1411. PMID: 18812366. Does not focus on allergen removal [PMC free article: PMC2658826] [PubMed: 18812366]
  12. Shedd AD, Peters JI, Wood P, et al. Impact of home environment characteristics on asthma quality of life and symptom scores. J Asthma. 2007 Apr;44(3):183–7. Also available: http://dx.doi.org/10​.1080/02770900701209699. PMID: 17454335. Not an RCT [PubMed: 17454335]
  13. Bernstein JA, Bobbitt RC, Levin L, et al. Health effects of ultraviolet irradiation in asthmatic children’s homes. J Asthma. 2006 May;43(4):255–62. Also available: http://dx.doi.org/10​.1097/01.ede.0000209440.94875.42. PMID: 16809237. Due to carry over effects, data analysis focused on the first treatment period; n<10 [PubMed: 16809237]
  14. Takaro TK, Krieger JW, Song L. Effect of environmental interventions to reduce exposure to asthma triggers in homes of low-income children in Seattle. J Expo Anal Environ Epidemiol. 2004;14 Suppl 1:S133–43. Also available: http://dx.doi.org/10​.1038/sj.jea.7500367. PMID: 15118754. Nonclinical data from Krieger study [PubMed: 15118754]
  15. Hasan RA, Zureikat GY, Camp J, et al. The positive impact of a disease management program on asthma morbidity in inner-city children. Pediatr Asthma Allergy Immunol. 2003 Sep;16(3):147–54. Only education
  16. Kilburn S, Lasserson TJ, McKean M. Pet allergen control measures for allergic asthma in children and adults. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2001;CD002989. PMID: 12535446. Systematic review [PMC free article: PMC8689577] [PubMed: 12535446]
  17. Rijssenbeek Nouwens LH, Oosting AJ, De Monchy JG, et al. The effect of anti-allergic mattress encasings on house dust mite-induced early- and late-airway reactions in asthmatic patients. A double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Clin Exp Allergy. 2002;32(1):117–25. Also available: http://dx.doi.org/10​.1046/j.0022-0477.2001.01256.x. PMID: 12002728. Preliminary report of included study1 [PubMed: 12002728]
  18. Singh M, Bara A, Gibson P. Humidity control for chronic asthma. Cochrane database of systematic reviews. 2002. PMID: 12076485. Does not address Key Question [PubMed: 12076485]
  19. Gotzsche PC, Hammarquist C, Burr M. House dust mite control measures in the management of asthma: Meta-analysis. Br Med J. 1998 Oct 24;317(7166):1105–10. PMID: 9784442. Systematic review [PMC free article: PMC28691] [PubMed: 9784442]
  20. Wood RA, Johnson EF, Van Natta ML, et al. A placebo-controlled trial of a HEPA air cleaner in the treatment of cat allergy. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 1998;158(1):115–20. PMID: 9655716. <85% patients with asthma, data not reported separately [PubMed: 9655716]
  21. Ehnert B, Lau-Schadendorf S, Weber A, et al. Reducing domestic exposure to dust mite allergen reduces bronchial hyperreactivity in sensitive children with asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 1992 Jul;90(1):135–8. PMID: 1629503. Fewer than 10 patients enrolled [PubMed: 1629503]

Reference List for Appendix B

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Rijssenbeek-Nouwens LH, Oosting AJ, de Bruin-Weller MS, et al. Clinical evaluation of the effect of anti-allergic mattress covers in patients with moderate to severe asthma and house dust mite allergy: a randomised double blind placebo controlled study. Thorax. 2002 Sep;57(9):784–90. Also available: http://dx.doi.org/10​.1136/thorax.57.9.784. PMID: 12200523. [PMC free article: PMC1746424] [PubMed: 12200523]

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