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Environmental Science in Allergy and Asthma
Summary
This review summarizes presentations from the 2022 EAACI Hybrid Congress on environmental science in allergy and asthma, covering the links between climate change, air quality degradation, and the incidence and severity of allergic diseases. Researchers highlighted new EAACI guidelines on environmental impacts from inception to disease severity, noting that climate-driven changes in pollen seasons, air pollutants, and indoor allergen exposure are increasingly relevant to clinical allergy management.
Environmental science in allergy and asthma was a topic discussed at this year’s European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) Hybrid Congress 2022, taking place between 1st–3rd July. Of particular clinical relevance was the presentation on climate change, air quality, and health, as well as the presentation on the recent EAACI guidelines addressing the impact of the environment on allergic diseases and asthma from inception to severity.
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