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William J Sheehan1, Jonathan M Gaffin2, David B Peden3
1Division of Allergy and Immunology, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Mass; Division of Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass; Division of Allergy and Immunology, Children's National Health System, Washington, DC.
Abstract:
In this review we highlight recent studies that advance the knowledge and understanding of the effects of various environmental factors and associated immune responses in patients with allergic diseases. This review will focus on new literature regarding allergic and immune responses to a variety of environmental factors, including aeroallergens, stinging insects, fungi, pollutants, viral respiratory tract infections, climate change, and microbial exposures.
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