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Background: While there is a large body of evidence detailing the effects of secondhand smoke exposure (SHSe) in the general pediatric population, little was known until recently of the effects… Click to show full abstract
Background: While there is a large body of evidence detailing the effects of secondhand smoke exposure (SHSe) in the general pediatric population, little was known until recently of the effects of SHSe in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). Recent data from our large pediatric academic institution have shown associations with decreased growth, increased bacterial infections, poorer performance on pulmonary function tests, altered prostaglandin signaling, and more frequent hospitalizations in patients with CF and SHSe. However, only 10% of CF patients with SHSe …
Journal Title: Pediatrics
Year Published: 2018
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