Short-term effects of airborne pollen on emergency department visits for asthma in three Swedish cities

K. Meister, B. Forsberg (Umeå, Sweden)

Source: International Congress 2014 – Risk factors for respiratory disease
Session: Risk factors for respiratory disease
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 1954
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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K. Meister, B. Forsberg (Umeå, Sweden). Short-term effects of airborne pollen on emergency department visits for asthma in three Swedish cities. Eur Respir J 2014; 44: Suppl. 58, 1954

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