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This letter offers constructive feedback of the study by Sağun et al. on changing allergen sensitivity in the COVID-19 pandemic. The data presented were very interesting concerning the changing rates of sensitization, but the authors neglected some important areas requiring further consideration. The study does not take into account whether or not enhanced sensitization had translated into more clinical allergic disease, thus putting restrictions on considering actual real-world implications. Lifestyle disruption and COVID-19 infection status have not been directly measured and analyzed as potential confounds. Also, the allergy clinic's patient focus raises concerns about selection bias. Stating these issues may help shape future inquiries in building a more comprehensive picture of how the pandemic has affected allergy risks and outcomes.
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Founded in 1972 by Professor A. Oehling, Allergologia et Immunopathologia is a forum for those working in the field of pediatric asthma, allergy and immunology. Manuscripts related to clinical, epidemiological and experimental allergy and immunopathology related to childhood will be considered for publication. Allergologia et Immunopathologia is the official journal of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Allergy and Clinical Immunology (SEICAP) and also of the Latin American Society of Immunodeficiencies (LASID). It has and independent international Editorial Committee which submits received papers for peer-reviewing by international experts. The journal accepts original and review articles from all over the world, together with consensus statements from the aforementioned societies. Occasionally, the opinion of an expert on a burning topic is published in the "Point of View" section. Letters to the Editor on previously published papers are welcomed. Allergologia et Immunopathologia publishes 6 issues per year and is included in the major databases such as Pubmed, Scopus, Web of Knowledge, etc.
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