PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Hajat, S
AU  - Goubet, S A
AU  - Haines, A
TI  - Thunderstorm-associated asthma: the effect on GP consultations.
DP  - 1997 Oct 01
TA  - British Journal of General Practice
PG  - 639--641
VI  - 47
IP  - 423
4099  - http://bjgp.org/content/47/423/639.short
4100  - http://bjgp.org/content/47/423/639.full
SO  - Br J Gen Pract1997 Oct 01; 47
AB  - Evidence shows that asthma attacks can be brought on by adverse weather conditions such as those experienced during a thunderstorm; a prime example of such an occasion being a thunderstorm episode on 24 June 1994, which resulted in a well-documented increase in medical attendances made by those suffering with asthma and respiratory disorders. However, most of these studies have concerned admissions to accident and emergency departments. The aim of this paper was to ascertain whether a similar increase in consultations was observed in the primary care setting.