TY - JOUR
T1 - Adaptation to impacts of climate change on aeroallergens and allergic respiratory diseases
AU - Beggs, Paul J.
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PY - 2010/8
Y1 - 2010/8
N2 - Climate change has the potential to have many significant impacts on aeroallergens such as pollen and mould spores, and therefore related diseases such as asthma and allergic rhinitis. This paper critically reviews this topic, with a focus on the potential adaptation measures that have been identified to date. These are aeroallergen monitoring; aeroallergen forecasting; allergenic plant management; planting practices and policies; urban/settlement planning; building design and heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC); access to health care and medications; education; and research.
AB - Climate change has the potential to have many significant impacts on aeroallergens such as pollen and mould spores, and therefore related diseases such as asthma and allergic rhinitis. This paper critically reviews this topic, with a focus on the potential adaptation measures that have been identified to date. These are aeroallergen monitoring; aeroallergen forecasting; allergenic plant management; planting practices and policies; urban/settlement planning; building design and heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC); access to health care and medications; education; and research.
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U2 - 10.3390/ijerph7083006
DO - 10.3390/ijerph7083006
M3 - Review article
C2 - 20948943
AN - SCOPUS:78649612658
VL - 7
SP - 3006
EP - 3021
JO - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
JF - International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
SN - 1661-7827
IS - 8
ER -