Environmental Interventions for Preventing Atopic Diseases

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: In this review, we detail the exposome (consisting of environmental factors such as diet, microbial colonization, allergens, pollutants, and stressors), mechanistic and clinical research supporting its influence on atopic disease, and potentiation from climate change. We highlight contemporary environmental interventions and available evidence substantiating their roles in atopic disease prevention, from observational cohorts to randomized controlled trials, when available.

RECENT FINDINGS: Early introduction to allergenic foods is an effective primary prevention strategy to reduce food allergy. Diverse dietary intake also appears to be a promising strategy for allergic disease prevention, but additional study is necessary. Air pollution and tobacco smoke are highly associated with allergic disease, among other medical comorbidities, paving the way for campaigns and legislation to reduce these exposures. There is no clear evidence that oral vitamin D supplementation, prebiotic or probiotic supplementation, daily emollient application, and antiviral prophylaxis are effective in preventing atopic disease, but these interventions require further study. While some environmental interventions have a well-defined role in the prevention of atopic disease, additional study of many remaining interventions is necessary to enhance our understanding of their role in disease prevention. Alignment of research findings from randomized controlled trials with public policy is essential to develop meaningful public health outcomes and prevent allergic disease on the population level.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

Enthalten in:

Current allergy and asthma reports - (2024) vom: 16. März

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Pfirrman, Scott [VerfasserIn]
Devonshire, Ashley [VerfasserIn]
Winslow, Andrew [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Asthma
Atopic dermatitis
Atopy
Eczema
Food allergy
Journal Article
Primary prevention
Review

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Date Revised 16.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status Publisher

doi:

10.1007/s11882-024-01141-1

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM369818407