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In this survey, the most important aspects concerning information on airborne pollen concentrations in relation to hay fever are reported. Six of these aspects are briefly discussed. They are: target group, “spectivity”, subject exactness, routes, frequency. These aspects of information system can concern airborne pollen and/or pollinosis. The “Leiden” system has two flows of information: daily hay-fever forecast and weekly pollen bulletin.
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Spieksma, F.T.M. Retrospective and predictive systems of information on airborne pollen concentrations in relation to hay fever. Aerobiologia 4, 8–11 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02450025
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