A Review of the Respiratory Health Burden Attributable to Short-Term Exposure to Pollen.

ABSTRACT: Respiratory diseases such as asthma, allergic rhinitis (AR) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affect millions worldwide and pose a significant global public health burden. Over the years, changes in land use and climate have increased pollen quantity, allergenicity and duration of the pollen season, thus increasing its impact on respiratory disease. Many studies have investigated the associations between short-term ambient pollen (i.e., within days or weeks of exposure) and respiratory outcomes. Here, we reviewed the current evidence on the association between short-term outdoor pollen exposure and thunderstorm asthma (TA), asthma and COPD hospital presentations, general practice (GP) consultations, self-reported respiratory symptoms, lung function changes and their potentia

SUBMITTER: Idrose NS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9224249 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature