[Calls to the SAMU Centre 15 (Emergency Medical Service Center 15): an indicator of peak pollen concentrations].

Bardinet, M; Viallard, M S; Ballotte, B; Storme, D; Ferracci, C; Chalmet, C P

[Calls to the SAMU Centre 15 (Emergency Medical Service Center 15): an indicator of peak pollen concentrations]. / Les appels au SAMU Centre 15: un indicateur des pics de concentrations polliniques.

Bardinet, M; Viallard, M S; Ballotte, B; Storme, D; Ferracci, C; Chalmet, C P.

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Bardinet M; SAMU 03 Montluçon-Centre Hospitalier de Montluçon-03110 Montluçon.

Allerg Immunol (Paris) ; 33(2): 90-7, 2001 Feb.

Article in Fr | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11339059

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

A retrospective analysis of the calls received by the emergency services in Montluçon and the outpatient dossiers in the Adult and Pediatric Emergency Departments for June 3 to 5, 2000 evidenced an increase in the number of requests made for assistance regarding pollinosis symptoms. These symptoms and the associated requests for assistance seem to have been caused by Poaceae pollen peaks, ozone peaks and specific weather conditions. Hence, the number of calls received by the emergency services can be viewed as an unfavorable indicator for pollen-related diseases.

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Air Pollution/analysis; Emergency Medical Services/statistics & numerical data; Pollen; Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal/epidemiology; Adult; Ambulatory Care/statistics & numerical data; Child; France/epidemiology; Humans; Meteorological Concepts; Ozone/analysis; Patient Acceptance of Health Care/statistics & numerical data; Retrospective Studies; Time Factors

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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pollen / Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Air Pollution / Emergency Medical Services Type of study: Observational_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Adult / Child / Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: Fr Journal: Allerg Immunol (Paris) Year: 2001 Document type: Article

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