@article{fb1b39d32ce44151bb35ca7409013f6e,
title = "A randomised controlled trial of ion-exchange water softeners for the treatment of eczema in children",
abstract = "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.",
author = "Thomas, {Kim S.} and Taraneh Dean and C.D. O'Leary and Sach, {Tracey H.} and K. Koller and A. Frost and Williams, {Hywel C.}",
note = "{\textcopyright} 2011 Crown Copyright. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Re-use of Public Sector Information Regulations 2005, which permit unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.",
year = "2011",
month = feb,
day = "15",
doi = "10.1371/journal.pmed.1000395",
language = "English",
volume = "8",
journal = "Plos Medicine",
issn = "1549-1277",
}