“Whole” vs. “fragmented” approach to EAACI pollen season definitions: A multicenter study in six Southern European cities

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Cost-effectiveness analysis of grass pollen specific immunotherapy in children with allergic rhinitis compared to the standard of care symptomatic treatment in Portugal

“…We assumed SPT to be enough to identify grass pollen patients eligible for AIT, but the pattern of the pollen season can be very heterogeneous as well as the sensitization profiles of patients (43,44). These situations usually require the use of molecular diagnostic tests which may increase the costs associated to the AIT arms and the reported ICER.…”

Advances and novel developments in allergic rhinitis

“…7 Thus, based on the evidence from these studies, it is necessary to determine the appropriate allergens to define AR and confirm the diagnosis of AR to the allergen/s using corresponding nasal allergen challenge tests. [8][9][10] Moreover, as differences in the environment and the allergens in different regions are likely to impact the clinical diagnosis of patients with AR, 11 this may consequently lead to differences in AR prevalence. For instance, the prevalence of AR is high and on the rise in Japan and Inner Mongolia in China.…”

Heterogeneity of pollen food allergy syndrome in seven Southern European countries: The @IT.2020 multicenter study

“…[17][18][19] Additionally, different pollens are present in Southern Europe. 20 One of these is cypress pollen, a primary cause of SAR in the Mediterranean. 21 The exact role of cypress pollen in relation to PFAS is yet unknown and subject of current research.…”