Effects of Asian dust-derived particulate matter on ST-elevation myocardial infarction: retrospective, time series study

• Main Authors: Suji Lee (Author), Whanhee Lee (Author), Eunil Lee (Author), Myung Ho Jeong (Author), Seung-Woon Rha (Author), Chong-Jin Kim (Author), Shung Chull Chae (Author), Hyo-Soo Kim (Author), Hyeon-Cheol Gwon (Author), Ho Kim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Dust storms affect human health by impairing visibility and promoting interactions with microscopic organisms, such as bacteria and fungi. Although ST-elevation MI (STEMI) and non-ST-elevation MI (NSTEMI) differ mechanistically, few studies have investigated the incidence of card...