To the Editor

Author(s): Stephen Katona

Description

Gore and Custovic have given useful practical advice for patients trying to avoid aeroallergens 1.
There remains a need to establish procedures to control house dust mite (HDM) populations that cause the least possible inconvenience to patients and their families. In this context, any measures designed
to control the domestic HDM load should be designed bearing in mind the following observations on the life cycle of Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus.