Effects of dust storm events on weekly clinic visits related to pulmonary tuberculosis disease in Minqin, China
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- 作者：Yun Wanga ; 1 ; Ruoyu Wanga ; 1 ; Jing Mingc ; Guangxiu Liua ; liugx@lzb.ac.cn" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Tuo Chenb ; Xinfeng Liud ; liuxf606@126.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Haixia Liud ; Yunhe Zhend ; Guodong Chengb
- 关键词：Dust storm ; PTB ; Clinic visit
- 刊名：Atmospheric Environment
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：February 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：127
- 期：Complete
- 页码：205-212
- 全文大小：1162 K
文摘
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There is a clear link between the population dynamics of PTB and dust storms.
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The onset of PTB epidemics and dust storms occurred in almost the same mean week.
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Particulate matter may be the cause of the PTB outbreak on dust storm days.
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Reduction of the PTB epidemic was linked to improvements in the local environment.