A randomised controlled trial of ion-exchange water softeners for the treatment of eczema in children.

A randomised controlled trial of ion-exchange water softeners for the treatment of eczema in children.

<h4>Background</h4>Epidemiological studies and anecdotal reports suggest a possible link between household use of hard water and atopic eczema. We sought to test whether installation of an ion-exchange water softener in the home can improve eczema in children.<h4>Methods and findin...

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Main Authors: Kim S Thomas, Tara Dean, Caroline O'Leary, Tracey H Sach, Karin Koller, Anthony Frost, Hywel C Williams, SWET Trial Team
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-02-01
Series:PLoS Medicine
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/21358807/?tool=EBI

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