Effects of Asian Dust Storm Events on Hospital Admissions for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Taipei, Taiwan

In spring, windblown dust storms originating in the deserts of Mongolia and China make their way to Taipei city. These occurrences are known as Asian dust storm (ADS) events. These ADS events lead to enhanced PM10 levels over that contributed by the usual local sources. The objective of this study w...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Inhalation toxicology 2008-01, Vol.20 (9), p.777-781
Hauptverfasser:	Chiu, Hui-Fen, Tiao, Mao-Meng, Ho, Shu-Chen, Kuo, Hsin-Wei, Wu, Trong-Neng, Yang, Chun-Yuh
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Air Pollution - adverse effects Disasters Dust Humans Inhalation Exposure Particulate Matter - adverse effects Patient Admission - statistics & numerical data Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - epidemiology Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - etiology Taiwan - epidemiology
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