Defining Pollen Seasons: Background and Recommendations

被引：54
作者：
Bastl, Katharina [1 ]
Kmenta, Maximilian [1 ]
Berger, Uwe E. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Med Univ Vienna, Dept Otorhinolaryngol, Res Grp Aerobiol & Pollen Informat, Wahringer Gurtel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
来源：
CURRENT ALLERGY AND ASTHMA REPORTS | 2018年 / 18卷 / 12期
关键词：
Pollen season definition; Main pollen season; Pollen concentration; Allergen exposure; Clinical trials; Aerobiology; SYMPTOM LOAD INDEX; INFORMATION; DISPERSION; NEED;
D O I：
10.1007/s11882-018-0829-z
中图分类号：
R392 [医学免疫学];
学科分类号：
100102 ;
摘要：
Purpose of ReviewThe definition of a pollen season determines the start and the end of the time period with a certain amount of pollen in the ambient air. Different pollen season definitions were used for a long time including the use of different terms for data and methods used to define a pollen season. Recently suggested pollen season definitions for clinical trials were tested and applied for the first time to more aeroallergens.Recent FindingsThis is a review on pollen season definitions and the latest recommendations. Recently, proposed terminology in aerobiology is promoted here in order to support reproducibility and repeatability in research. Two pollen season definitions, one based on percentages and one based on pollen concentrations, were tested.SummaryPercentage definitions can be recommended for standard aerobiological routines and for retrospective applications, whereas pollen concentrations definitions can be recommended for prospective applications such as clinical trials.
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