Despite limited evidence, concerns regarding the health effects of Saharan dust are growing.1 The few studies on asthma2,3 and mortality,4-6 regardless of their specific aims, methodologies, and findings, could be considered pioneering; however, they exhibit low statistical power and uncertainties in characterizing the exposure of populations to dust episodes.

Only coarse particles from the Sahara?

Bonasoni Paolo;Cristofanelli Paolo;Marinoni Angela;
2012

Abstract

Despite limited evidence, concerns regarding the health effects of Saharan dust are growing.1 The few studies on asthma2,3 and mortality,4-6 regardless of their specific aims, methodologies, and findings, could be considered pioneering; however, they exhibit low statistical power and uncertainties in characterizing the exposure of populations to dust episodes.
2012
Istituto di Scienze dell'Atmosfera e del Clima - ISAC
Saharan dust
Particulate matter
asthma
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