Face-to-face anti-tobacco intervention lowers cotinine level in asthmatic children

Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2018 May;120(5):544-546. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2018.02.010. Epub 2018 Feb 12.

Authors

Włodzimierz Stelmach¹, Marcin Mitał², Iwona Stelmach³, Joanna Jerzyńska³, Jan Krakowiak²

Affiliations

¹ Social Medicine Institute, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland. Electronic address: alergol@kopernik.lodz.pl.
² Social Medicine Institute, Department of Social and Preventive Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.
³ Department of Paediatrics and Allergy, N. Copernicus Memorial Hospital, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland.

PMID: 29448113
DOI: 10.1016/j.anai.2018.02.010

No abstract available

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Adult
Asthma / physiopathology
Asthma / therapy*
Asthma / urine
Biomarkers / urine
Case-Control Studies
Child
Cotinine / urine*
Exhalation / physiology
Family Characteristics
Female
Forced Expiratory Volume / physiology
Humans
Male
Nitric Oxide / physiology
Parents / psychology*
Peak Expiratory Flow Rate / physiology
Physician-Patient Relations*
Surveys and Questionnaires
Tobacco Smoke Pollution / adverse effects
Tobacco Smoke Pollution / prevention & control*

Substances

Biomarkers
Tobacco Smoke Pollution
Nitric Oxide
Cotinine