Climate Change, Allergy and Respiratory Diseases

Dear Colleagues,

Numerous sources of exposures can be responsible for allergy and respiratory diseases. Environmental exposures, individual conditions and/or sensitizations play a crucial role in the onset, development and exacerbation of adverse health effects. Climate change, weather variables and urbanization, has become of relevant importance, especially in industrialized countries, significantly influencing the production, diffusion, and bioavailability of allergens (i.e.pollen), as well as air pollutant levels.

These multiple exposures cause several health issues, affecting numerous organs and apparatus with respiratory, cutaneous and systemic symptoms, resulting in hospitalizations and recovery for asthma attacks and other health outcomes. In developed countries, the interaction between air pollutants and bioaerosols such as pollen may increase the prevalence of global allergic diseases in relation to environmental factors (i.e., climate change, weather variables, and urbanization). Therefore, several biological, chemical, and physical agents in occupational settings may trigger and/or exacerbate allergic disorders in sensitized subjects.

The innovative and omics methodologies should be included as tools for better management of public and occupational health and epidemiological studies should be encouraged to investigate the role of environmental factors in respiratory allergies.

This Special Issue aims to collate recent research related to the varied aspects of allergy, respiratory diseases and climate change and their effect on different populations including children, workers, sensitized and vulnerable individuals. Clinical, experimental, epidemiological, review and case report studies on these topics are welcome.

Dr. Maria Concetta D'Ovidio
Dr. Pasquale Capone
Guest Editors

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