Childhood Asthma and Smoking: Moderating Effect of Preterm Status and Birth Weight
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Article exploring the association between second-hand smoke exposure, asthma, and asthma severity in children ages 6-17 as well as the effect of birth weight and prematurity (BWP) on parental smoking and asthma. Results indicate that focused asthma interventions in children should inquire about BWP status as well as parental smoking and household smoke exposure to reduce asthma morbidity and mortality.
Date:
April 17, 2021
Creator:
Ogbu, Chukwuemeka E.; Ogbu, Stella C.; Khadka, Dibya & Kirby, Russell S.
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