O13 - Regional differences in sensitisation to ragweed in Croatian children are not associated solely with pollen concentration
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Introduction FP7 project ATOPICA (Atopic diseases in changing climate, land use and air quality) supported by EU Grant agreement NO: CP 282687 explores the combined panEuropean impact of changes in climate, land use and air pollution on allergen pollen-induced diseases with an accent on atopy due to ragweed sensitization. Sensitization to ragweed pollen correlates with levels of airborne pollen concentration in environment, but can be enhanced by other environmental factors such as air pollution.
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