Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology
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Ann. Allergy Asthma Immunol. · Mar 1995
Air quality and the frequency of emergency room visits for asthma.
Atmospheric pollution has been proposed as one of the possible factors responsible for increases in asthma mortality and morbidity. ⋯ We conclude the fluctuations in overall air quality are associated with increased frequency of emergency room visits but only when data are lagged by a predefined period.