The air pollution levels in Puertollano were associated with an increased risk of asthma symptoms in pollen-allergic asthmatic patients com pared with a similar group from Ciudad Real.
In conclusion, pollen-allergic asthmatics in Puertollano present a poorer clinical course and become decompensated earlier than those from Ciudad Real and it could be due to air pollution.
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