The phenomenon of thunderstorm asthma in Bavaria, Southern Germany: a statistical approach.
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DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2021.1985971
Abstract: Higher incidences of asthma during thunderstorms can pose a serious health risk. In this study, we estimate the thunderstorm asthma risk using statistical methods, with special focus on Bavaria, Southern Germany. In this approach, a… read more here.
Keywords: bavaria southern; southern germany; approach; asthma ... See more keywords
A proposed explanation for thunderstorm asthma and leukemia risk near high-voltage power lines: a supported hypothesis
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DOI: 10.1080/15368378.2018.1466309
Abstract: ABSTRACT Thunderstorm asthma and increased childhood leukemia risk near high-voltage power lines (HVPL) are occurrences whose mechanism of effect is not fully understood. This paper proposes and discusses a key similarity: both thunderstorms and HVPL… read more here.
Keywords: childhood leukemia; explanation; risk; thunderstorm asthma ... See more keywords
Thunderstorm Asthma in Australia – characteristics of a silent cohort
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DOI: 10.1183/1393003.congress-2017.pa3518
Abstract: Introduction/Aim: Thunderstorm Asthma is an infrequent global phenomenon which recently struck Melbourne, Australia, leading to 9 deaths and many airways-related hospital presentations. We aimed to identify characteristics of persons symptomatic during the event and not… read more here.
Keywords: event; cohort; history; thunderstorm asthma ... See more keywords
Thunderstorm Asthma, Relative Anemia, and Football Carnage.
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DOI: 10.1249/jsr.0000000000000349
Abstract: Thunderstorm Asthma Last November, thunderstorm asthma killed at least eight people in Australia. Hundreds were rushed to hospitals in Victoria with breathing problems during and soon after the storm. In one 4-h period, Ambulance Victoria… read more here.
Keywords: football; asthma relative; thunderstorm asthma; thunderstorm ... See more keywords
The impact of the 21 November 2016 epidemic thunderstorm asthma event on general practice clinics in metropolitan Melbourne, Australia.
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DOI: 10.31128/ajgp-02-21-5851
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES On 21 November 2016, parts of Victoria experienced a devastating epidemic thunderstorm asthma (ETSA) event. The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiology and burden of the 2016 ETSA event at MedicineInsight-registered general… read more here.
Keywords: thunderstorm asthma; general practices; november 2016; epidemic thunderstorm ... See more keywords
An epidemic of thunderstorm asthma in Melbourne 2016: asthma, rhinitis, and other previous allergies
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DOI: 10.5415/apallergy.2017.7.4.193
Abstract: Background On 21st November 2016, Melbourne experienced an epidemic of ‘thunderstorm asthma.’ Although previously described in the literature, risk factors and natural history remain incompletely understood. Objective Our aim was to follow up those presenting… read more here.
Keywords: epidemic thunderstorm; rhinitis; asthma rhinitis; thunderstorm asthma ... See more keywords
Continued loss of asthma control following epidemic thunderstorm asthma
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DOI: 10.5415/apallergy.2019.9.e35
Abstract: Background Epidemic thunderstorm asthma (ETSA) severely affected Melbourne, Australia in November 2016. There is scant literature on the natural history of individuals affected by ETSA. Objective A multicentre 12-month prospective observational study was conducted assessing… read more here.
Keywords: epidemic thunderstorm; loss asthma; thunderstorm asthma; asthma ... See more keywords