Effect of Asian dust on pulmonary function in adult asthma patients in western Japan: A panel study

Effect of Asian dust on pulmonary function in adult asthma patients in western Japan: A panel study

Background: Asian dust (AD) has become a major health concern. The concentration of AD is typically expressed in particulate matter less than 10 μm (PM10) and 2.5 μm (PM2.5). However, PM10 and PM2.5 consist of various substances besides AD. Light detection and ranging (LIDAR) systems can selectively...

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Main Authors: Masanari Watanabe, Hisashi Noma, Jun Kurai, Hiroyuki Sano, Masaaki Mikami, Hiroyuki Yamamoto, Yasuto Ueda, Hirokazu Touge, Yoshihiro Fujii, Toshikazu Ikeda, Hirokazu Tokuyasu, Tatsuya Konishi, Akira Yamasaki, Tadashi Igishi, Eiji Shimizu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-04-01
Series:Allergology International
Subjects:
Adult asthma
Asian dust
Light detection and ranging
Peak expiratory flow
Sand dust particles
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1323893015001987

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