In less than half a century, allergy, originally perceived as a rare disease, has become a
major public health threat, today affecting the lives of more than 60 million people in Europe, …

Background For adults, prevalence estimates of food sensitization (FS) and food allergy (FA)
have been obtained in a standardized manner across Europe. For children, such estimates …

Background It is unclear whether asthma may affect susceptibility or severity of coronavirus
disease 2019 (COVID-19) in children and how pediatric asthma services worldwide have …

Introduction Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most common cause of bronchiolitis.
RSV‐induced bronchiolitis has been associated with preschool wheeze and asthma in cohort …

Background The interplay between COVID‐19 pandemic and asthma in children is still
unclear. We evaluated the impact of COVID‐19 pandemic on childhood asthma outcomes. …

Background The prevalence of food allergy (FA) among European school children is poorly
defined. Estimates have commonly been based on parent‐reported symptoms. We aimed to …

Background: Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV), has been recently isolated from children
with acute respiratory tract infections (RTIs), including bronchiolitis, and classified in the …

The prevalence of food allergy has increased over the last 20-30 years, including cow milk
allergy (CMA) which is one of the most common causes of infant food allergy. International …

BACKGROUND: Respiratory viruses induce asthma exacerbations and airway hyperresponsiveness
(AHR). Atopy is an important risk factor for asthma persistence. OBJECTIVE: We …

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder characterized by intense pruritus,
eczematous lesions, and relapsing course. It presents with great clinical heterogeneity, …