Air pollution--crossing borders.
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Syndromic surveillance of air pollution incidents across international borders
Objective To assess the impact on human health observed in association with periods of poor air quality which extended across international borders, affecting both London (UK) and Paris (France). In particular to quantify increased levels of emergency department (ED) attendances for asthma and wheeze/ difficulty breathing, and how different age groups were affected. Here, using ED syndromic sur...
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Lancet
دوره 388 10040 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2016