[Calls to the SAMU Centre 15 (Emergency Medical Service Center 15): an indicator of peak pollen concentrations].
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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SAMU 03 Montluçon-Centre Hospitalier de Montluçon-03110 Montluçon.
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D000328:Adult; D000397:Air Pollution / Q000032:analysis*; D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002648:Child; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008685:Meteorological Concepts; D010126:Ozone / Q000032:analysis; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011058:Pollen; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D006255:Rhinitis, Allergic, Seasonal / Q000453:epidemiology*; D013997:Time Factors
D010126:Ozone