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...
Main Authors: | Abdullah A Alangari, Muhammad Riaz, Mohamed Osman Mahjoub, Nidal Malhis, Saleh Al-Tamimi, Abdullah Al-Modaihsh |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-01-01
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Series: | Annals of Thoracic Medicine |
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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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