A patient comes to you asking whether using a mattress cover would help her allergic rhinitis. You know that she is allergic to house-dust mites and you know also that bedding covers have been widely recommended for allergic rhinitis, not least by several clinical guidelines. You have also heard however that some doubt has been cast on the evidence supporting these recommendations. With your interest raised, you determine to try to find out for yourself..
Reference:
Swingler, G. (2005). Bedding covers for people with allergic rhinitis: evidence-based health care. Current Allergy & Clinical Immunology, 18(2), 78-79.
Swingler, G. (2005). Bedding covers for people with allergic rhinitis. Current Allergy and Clinical Immunology, http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26446
Swingler, George "Bedding covers for people with allergic rhinitis." Current Allergy and Clinical Immunology (2005) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26446
Swingler G. Bedding covers for people with allergic rhinitis. Current Allergy and Clinical Immunology. 2005; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/26446.
