Desert dust outbreaks and respiratory morbidity in Athens, Greece

Desert dust outbreaks and respiratory morbidity in Athens, Greece

Abstract Background Ambient particulate matter (PM) has an adverse effect on respiratory morbidity. Desert dust outbreaks contribute to increased PM levels but the toxicity of desert dust mixed with anthropogenic pollutants needs clarification. Methods We identified 132 days with desert dust episode...

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Main Authors: Stavroula-Myrto Trianti, Evangelia Samoli, Sophia Rodopoulou, Klea Katsouyanni, Spyros A. Papiris, Anna Karakatsani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Desert dust
Particulate matter
PM10
Respiratory morbidity
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12940-017-0281-x

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