Inventory of the Recommendations for Patients with Pollen Allergies and Evaluation of Their Scientific Relevance

Roubelat, Solenne; Besancenot, Jean‐Pierre; Bley, Daniel; Thibaudon, M.; Charpin, D.

doi:10.1159/000510313

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“…The important role of human behavior in pollen diffusion and/or retention has also been evidenced by experimental studies, where a mean of 0.93% of the initial pollen load was retained after a single wash of hands and traces of several species were found after numerous hand-wash cycles [84]. Moreover, the knowledge of pollen hourly peaks creates the opportunity to plan appropriate preventive measures and recommendations, addressed mainly to the sensitization of workers [85].…”

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confidence: 92%

Intercomparison of Indoor and Outdoor Pollen Concentrations in Rural and Suburban Research Workplaces

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Pollen exposure in occupational settings involves different categories of workers. In this paper the effects of diurnal pollen variations have been evaluated in two sites characterized by different vegetation and urbanization: the suburban site of Tor Vergata (TV) and the rural site of Monte Porzio Catone (MPC). Aerobiological and meteorological monitoring was performed in the two sites during the winter of 2017. The data analysis focuses on the comparison between pollen concentrations observed in relation to meteorological variables. In general, it can be stated that the indoor and outdoor dynamics for MPC and TV are different, with the outdoor concentration of pollen for MPC always higher than for TV, in accordance with significant presence of vegetation. The high nocturnal peaks detected in MPC and completely absent in TV could be caused by the presence of particular conditions of stagnation combined with greater emissions from the pollen sources. Furthermore the higher I/O ratio observed during the working hours in TV compared to MPC could be ascribed to the workers’ behavior. Exposure to pollen can be responsible for several health effects and the knowledge of its level can be useful to improve the evaluation and management of this biological risk.

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Intercomparison of Indoor and Outdoor Pollen Concentrations in Rural and Suburban Research Workplaces

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“…While all of these procedures are based on common sense, they have not been clinically validated [124]. This paper demonstrated that four recommendations are provided by most scientific committees and organizations: avoiding outdoor activities, consulting pollen forecasts, avoiding drying laundry outdoors, and wearing pollen protective glasses and mask when outdoors.…”

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Respiratory Allergy to Conifers

Charpin¹,

Sénéchal²,

Poncet³

2022

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The conifers, from the latin meaning “cone carrier,” include about 650 species distributed in seven families. They are found all over the world, and the most known conifers are the cypresses, the junipers, the yews, the larches, the firs, or the pines. The most allergenic pollen is emitted by the Cupressaceae/Taxaceae family with mainly five different genera: Cupressus, Hesperocyparis, Juniperus, Cryptomeria, and Chamaecyparis. The symptomatic period starts in November and ends in April. In Mediterranean areas, Cupressus sempervirens is the most common pollinating species. Five main cypress allergens have been thoroughly described. Depending on the geographic area and the studied population, the prevalence of cypress allergy in the general population ranges from 0.6% to 3%, and 9–65% of outpatients consulting an allergist are sensitized to cypress pollen. This prevalence is increasing likely to be due to the modifications of the environment. Rhinitis is the most prevalent clinical symptom, while conjunctivitis is the most disabling. Clear-cut improvements of the quality of life are observed upon an effective and safe specific immunotherapy. Associations with food allergy based on molecular allergen cross-reactivities were described resulting in sometimes severe symptoms. Pollens from Pinaceae family, especially pines or firs, although abundant, do not demonstrate a significant clinical impact.

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“…A great deal of the focus on allergy management rightly focuses on avoiding the outdoors and strategies to prevent pollen from entering indoors [16]. Yet, it is inevitable that pollen will enter the home, and additional research concerning indoor management is still valuable.…”

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Using Diffused Essential Oils to Remove Airborne Pine and Pecan Pollen: A Pilot Study

Davis¹,

Lorenzen²,

Poulson³

et al. 2022

Applied Sciences

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Pollen is a major source of allergies, and its prevalence is rising. Essential oils, primarily composed of terpenes, are easy to diffuse and are becoming more common to use in the home. To test the effect of diffusing essential oils on indoor pollen, pollen was introduced into an enclosed environment containing an ultrasonic diffuser. Lavender, Citrus Fresh™, and Thieves® were tested against lodgepole pine pollen. Lavender was also tested against pecan pollen. An ultrasonic diffuser, containing either 100 mL of reverse osmosis (RO) water or 100 mL of RO water and 10 drops of an essential oil, was diffused in the environment to see how they would influence the amount of pollen that was deposited on the collection slides, compared to when the diffuser was off. The results show that diffusing RO water and lavender, Citrus Fresh™, or Thieves® essential oil increased the amount of lodgepole pine pollen deposited on the floor of an enclosed environment. Diffusing either RO water alone or RO water and lavender essential oil increased the amount of pecan pollen found on the floor of an enclosed environment. This suggests that a diffuser may help remove pollen from the air and potentially aid in alleviating allergies.

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Inventory of the Recommendations for Patients with Pollen Allergies and Evaluation of Their Scientific Relevance

Cited by 9 publications

References 90 publications

Intercomparison of Indoor and Outdoor Pollen Concentrations in Rural and Suburban Research Workplaces

Intercomparison of Indoor and Outdoor Pollen Concentrations in Rural and Suburban Research Workplaces

Respiratory Allergy to Conifers

Using Diffused Essential Oils to Remove Airborne Pine and Pecan Pollen: A Pilot Study

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