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Influence of Current or Former Smoking on Asthma Management and Control

Authors :
Louis-Philippe Boulet
J Mark FitzGerald
R Andrew McIvor
Sabrina Zimmerman
Kenneth R Chapman
Source :
Canadian Respiratory Journal, Vol 15, Iss 5, Pp 275-279 (2008)
Publication Year :
2008
Publisher :
Hindawi Limited, 2008.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In patients with asthma, smoking has been associated with accelerated decline in pulmonary function, poor disease control and reduced responsiveness to corticosteroids.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
11982241
Volume :
15
Issue :
5
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Canadian Respiratory Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.bd072e6c26c944b69ca7dd41ad61e3fc
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1155/2008/725074