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The Tobacco Reference Guide |
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| | Chapter 6 Asthma, allergy, and smoke exposure |
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| | In a study from Munich, Germany, maternal smoking during pregnancy or lactation was |
| | associated with a 2.3-fold increase in the risk for atopic eczema in their babies. |
| | Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 36:550, 1997 |
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| | Recovery by children after hospitalization for asthma is impaired by exposure to |
| | tobacco smoke in the home. The recovery in these homes is characterized by more |
| | respiratory symptoms and more need for asthma medications. |
| | Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, February 1997, p. 135 |
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| | A review of 36 studies showed no overall significant association of passive smoking |
| | with allergy skin test positivity, total serum IgE concentration, allergic rhinitis, or atopic |
| | eczema. |
| | Thorax 53: 117-123, 1998 |
| | tobacco reference guideg (artefact pour saut |
| | In a study from Munich, Germany, maternal smoking during pregnancy or lactation was |
| | associated with a 2.3 fold increased risk of atopic dermatitis in their babies. |
| | Reuters Health e Line, April 15, 1997 |
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| | Current smokers have an increased risk of sensitization and allergy to house dust |
| | mite, as well as higher total IgE levels on average. |
| | Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, November 1999, p. 934 |
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| | In a study from California, asthmatic children who were exposed to ETS in the house |
| | required intubation for severe asthma exacerbations much more often than asthmatic |
| | children not exposed to passive smoke. |
| | Annals of Allergy, December 1999, p. 572 |
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