Naslov
Development of the EAACI% season definition a backup for a global application

Autori
Bastl, Maximilian ; Berger, Markus ; Bastl, Katharina ; Dirr, Lukas ; Zwingers, Thomas ; Bergmann, Karl-Christian ; Pfaar, Oliver ; Bruffaerts, Nicolas ; Magyar, Donát ; Majkowska- Wojciechowska, Barbara ; Majkowska-Wojciechowska Barbara ; Mitrović Josipović, Mirjana ; Rybníček, Ondrej ; Stjepanovic Barbara ; Werchan Matthias ; Berger, Uwe ;

Izvornik
Allergy : european journal of allergy and clinical immunology (0105-4538) 77 (2022), 4; 1315-1317

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
pollen concentration, birch, monitoring

Sažetak
Pollen seasons progress differently in their timing, course, and intensity in different countries/biogeographical regions depending on regional factors such as vegetation, elevation, urbanization, and others. The variable regional situation often provides obstacles for a standard season definition.1 The season definition of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) was published as a pollen concentration season definition depending on the selected pollen type reaching a certain threshold after a certain period of consecutive days, 2, 3 and it was demonstrated that they can be correlated with pollen-induced symptom loads.4 The season definition was developed for studies with a medical framework, particularly to allow a prospective approach. However, pollen concentrations do not reach the same level in Europe or globally and affect persons concerned differently.5 Therefore, there is a strong need to expand the scope of application of the EAACI season definition to a retrospective approach if the standard season definition criteria are not met within the site selection or during a clinical trial.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biologija

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