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

Kim S. Thomas; Taraneh Dean; C.D. O'Leary; Tracey H. Sach; K. Koller; A. Frost; Hywel C. Williams

doi:10.1371/journal.pmed.1000395

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

Kim S. Thomas
, Taraneh Dean
, C.D. O'Leary
, Tracey H. Sach
, K. Koller
, A. Frost
, Hywel C. Williams

University of Brighton

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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.

Original language	English
Journal	Plos Medicine
Volume	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1000395
Publication status	Published - 15 Feb 2011

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