Analysis of the relationships between environmental factors (aeroallergens, air pollution, and weather) and asthma emergency admissions to a hospital in Mexico City

Allergy: European Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 394-401

  Rosas, I ^a   McCartney, H A ^b   Payne, R W ^b   Calderon C ^a   Lacey, J ^b   Chapela, R ^c   Ruiz Velazco, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTÓNOMA DE MÉXICO   (Mexico)

^b ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

^c INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE ENFERMEDADES RESPIRATORIAS   (Mexico)

Author keywords

Aeroallergens; Air pollutions asthma; Fungal spores; Pollen

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AIR POLLUTION; ARTICLE; DATA ANALYSIS; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; EPIDEMIOLOGICAL DATA; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; HYPERSENSITIVITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PARTICULATE MATTER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; WEATHER;

EID: 0031972401     PISSN: 01054538     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1398-9995.1998.tb03911.x     Document Type: Article

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