Asthma equipment 'of little use'

Asthmatics should not waste money on special mattress protectors and vacuum cleaners to tackle dust mites - as they are of little use, experts have said.
Many asthmatics are allergic to tiny mites that live in dust in carpets, bedding and cuddly toys.

The Cochrane Collaboration research group reviewed 54 earlier studies, involving 3,002 people, to assess how well specialist equipment worked. They found there was some dust mite reduction but nothing too significant.

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This makes you wonder just how much money companies have
been making at the expense of those who suffer from Asthma.