A2 Refereed review article in a scientific journal

Current state and future of pediatric allergology in Europe: A road map




AuthorsOlympia Tsilochristou, Paraskevi Maggina, Zaraquiza Zolkipli, Silvia Sanchez Garcia, Pinar Uysal, Montserrat Alvaro Lozano, Marina Atanaskovic‐Markovic, Astghik Baghdasaryan, Kirsten Beyer, George DuToit, Roy Gerth van Wijk, Arne Høst, Jonathan O'Hourihane, Lars Ingemann, Juho E. Kivistö, Jose Manuel Lopes dos Santos, Erik Melén, Antonella Muraro, Antonio Nieto, Giovanni Pajno, Klaus Rose, Lagos A. Réthy, Cansin Sackesen, Peter Schmid Grendelmeier, Erkka Valovirta, Magnus Wickman, Philippe A. Eigenmann, Ulrich Wahn, Lauri‐Ann van der Poel

PublisherBlackwell Publishing Ltd

Publication year2018

JournalPediatric Allergy and Immunology

Journal name in sourcePediatric Allergy and Immunology

Volume29

Issue1

First page 9

Last page17

eISSN1399-3038

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1111/pai.12833


Abstract

The history of pediatric allergology (PA) in Europe is relatively youthful, dating back to 1984, when a small group of pediatricians founded the European Working Group on Pediatric Allergy and Immunology—later giving rise to ESPACI (European Society on Pediatric Allergology and Clinical Immunology). In 1990, the first dedicated journal, Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (PAI), was founded. There are striking differences across Europe, and even within European countries, in relation to the training pathways for doctors seeing children with allergic disease(s). In 2016, the EAACIClemens von Pirquet Foundation (CvP) organized and sponsored a workshop with the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (EAACI) Pediatric Section. This collaboration focussed on the future of PA and specifically on education, research, and networking/ advocacy. The delegates representing many countries across Europe have endorsed the concept that optimal care of children with allergic diseases is delivered by pediatricians who have received dedicated training in allergy, or allergists who have received dedicated training in pediatrics. In order to meet the needs of children and families with allergic disease(s), the pediatric allergist is highly encouraged to develop several networks. Our challenge is to reinforce a clear strategic approach to scientific excellence to across our member base and to ensure and enhance the relevance of European pediatric research in allergy. With research opportunities in basic, translational, clinical, and epidemiologic trials, more trainees and trained specialists are needed and it is an exciting time to be a pediatric allergologist.



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