The Melbourne thunderstorm asthma event: can we avert another strike?

Intern Med J. 2017 May;47(5):485-487. doi: 10.1111/imj.13413.

Authors

Mark Hew¹, Michael Sutherland², Francis Thien³, Robyn O'Hehir⁴

Affiliations

¹ Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
² Respiratory and Sleep Medicine, Austin Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
³ Respiratory Medicine, Eastern Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
⁴ Allergy, Clinical Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

PMID: 28503876
DOI: 10.1111/imj.13413

No abstract available

Publication types

Editorial

MeSH terms

Air Pollutants / adverse effects
Asthma* / epidemiology
Asthma* / etiology
Asthma* / prevention & control
Australia
Disaster Planning / organization & administration*
Health Services Needs and Demand
Humans
Preventive Health Services / methods*
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Weather*

Substances

Air Pollutants