The effect of sand storms on acute asthma in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

The effect of sand storms on acute asthma in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Objective: Major sand storms are frequent in the Middle East. This study aims to investigate the role of air particulate matter (PM) level in acute asthma in children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Methods: An aerosol spectrometer was used to evaluate PM < 10μm in diameter (PM 10 ) and PM < 2.5 μm...

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Main Authors: Abdullah A Alangari, Muhammad Riaz, Mohamed Osman Mahjoub, Nidal Malhis, Saleh Al-Tamimi, Abdullah Al-Modaihsh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Annals of Thoracic Medicine
Subjects:
Status asthmaticus
sand storms
environmental health
air particulate matter
Saudi Arabia
Online Access:http://www.thoracicmedicine.org/article.asp?issn=1817-1737;year=2015;volume=10;issue=1;spage=29;epage=33;aulast=Alangari

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