Commentary the defence of dirt BMJ 2004; 328 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.38075.565822.55 (Published 20 May 2004) Cite this as: BMJ 2004;328:1226 Article Related content Metrics Responses Peer review Related articles This Week In The BMJ Infections increase the risk of atopic dermatitis Published: 20 May 2004; BMJ 328 doi:10.1136/bmj.328.7450.0 See more Diabetes UK defends partnership with Slimming World in face of criticism BMJ April 26, 2024, 385 q962; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q962 Type 1 diabetes: Randox removes adverts after claims that it was using fear to sell genetic test BMJ March 25, 2024, 384 q744; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q744 FDA approves first over-the-counter blood glucose monitor for diabetes BMJ March 11, 2024, 384 q611; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q611 US food manufacturer can say that eating yogurt reduces risk of type 2 diabetes, says FDA BMJ March 06, 2024, 384 q569; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q569 Scarlett McNally: Preventing obesity is different from curing it—and even more urgent BMJ January 23, 2024, 384 q134; DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q134 Cited by... Time to Tidy Up the Hygiene Hypothesis Regarding the Risk of Atopic DermatitisFulltext PDF