Immigration is a social phenomenon that notably affects affluent countries and may
have relevant impact on health of both residents and immigrants, mainly concerning
allergy. About immigrants, migration to a new country implicates several aspects:
different lifestyle and dietetic habit as well as exposure to pollution and new allergens
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Publication history
Published online: May 24, 2016
Accepted:
May 11,
2016
Received:
May 2,
2016
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