Development of personal pollen information-the next generation of pollen information and a step forward for hay fever sufferers

International Journal of Biometeorology
Maximilian KmentaUwe Berger

Abstract

Pollen allergies affect a large part of the European population and are considered likely to increase. User feedback indicates that there are difficulties in providing proper information and valid forecasts using traditional methods of aerobiology due to a variety of factors. Allergen content, pollen loads, and pollen allergy symptoms vary per region and year. The first steps in challenging such issues have already been undertaken. A personalized pollen-related symptom forecast is thought to be a possible answer. However, attempts made thus far have not led to an improvement in daily forecasting procedures. This study describes a model that was launched in 2013 in Austria to provide the first available personal pollen information. This system includes innovative forecast models using bi-hourly pollen data, traditional pollen forecasts based on historical data, meteorological data, and recent symptom data from the patient's hayfever diary. Furthermore, it calculates the personal symptom load in real time, in particular, the entries of the previous 5 days, to classify users. The personal pollen information was made available in Austria on the Austrian pollen information website and via a mobile pollen application, described herei...Continue Reading

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Citations

Sep 17, 2015·Wiener klinische Wochenschrift·Maximilian KmentaKatharina Bastl
May 4, 2015·Environmental Pollution·Katharina BastlSiegfried Jäger
Oct 4, 2014·International Journal of Biometeorology·D VoukantsisK C Bergmann
Jun 19, 2016·The Science of the Total Environment·Maximilian KmentaUwe Berger
Oct 21, 2016·Wiener klinische Wochenschrift·Katharina BastlUwe Berger
Jun 24, 2019·Allergy·Paolo Maria MatricardiIoana Agache
May 10, 2017·Journal of Medical Internet Research·Katharina BastlMaximilian Kmenta
Apr 25, 2021·Environmental Research·Chiara SuannoStefano Del Duca
Apr 25, 2020·The Science of the Total Environment·Jeremy D SilverEdwin R Lampugnani

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