A major outbreak of asthma associated with a thunderstorm : experience of accident and emergency departments and patients characteristics

A study of registers and records in accident and emergency departments in the London area was conducted to investigate the time course of an epidemic of asthma after a thunderstorm, characteristics of patients affected and the demand on emergency medical resources. The study supported the hypothesis...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inBMJ. British medical journal (International ed.) Vol. 312; no. 7031; pp. 601 - 604
Main Authors DAVIDSON, A. C, EMBERLIN, J, COOK, A. D, VENABLES, K. M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London British Medical Association 09.03.1996
BMJ Publishing Group
EditionInternational edition
Subjects
Allergies
Asthma
Biological and medical sciences
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma
Emergency services
Medical research
Medical sciences
Pneumology
Public health
Storms
England
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Europe
London England
Epidemic
Human
Respiratory disease
Follow up study
Pathogenesis
Environmental factor
Obstructive pulmonary disease
Air
Thunderstorm
Epidemiology
Allergen
Asthma
Online AccessGet full text

Cover

More Information
Summary:A study of registers and records in accident and emergency departments in the London area was conducted to investigate the time course of an epidemic of asthma after a thunderstorm, characteristics of patients affected and the demand on emergency medical resources. The study supported the hypothesis that "thunderstorm associated asthma" is related to aeroallergens.
ISSN:0959-8146