“…Like dust mite, most cockroach allergen is only transiently airborne for a short time after disturbance (81 patients without specific sensitization to cockroach extract do not (82,83). In asthmatic children specifically sensitized to cockroach allergen, Bla g 1 levels greater than 8 U/g dust were associated with higher hospitalization rates, more unscheduled medical visits, and more parent-reported wheezing (62).…”