Smoking status as a vital sign in pediatric settings
| Autor: | Connie von Kohler, Janet Johnston, Msn Cnp, Theresa Flint Rodgers, Raymond Lyrene, Joy O'Brien, Anne Turner-Henson |
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| Rok vydání: | 1999 |
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Pregnancy
Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Maternal smoking Child Health Services Infant Environmental Exposure Passive smoke medicine.disease Passive Smoke Exposure Medical services Otitis Risk Factors Child Preschool Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health medicine Humans Smoking status Tobacco Smoke Pollution medicine.symptom business Child Medical History Taking Asthma |
| Zdroj: | Pediatrics. 103(5 Pt 1) |
| ISSN: | 0031-4005 |
| Popis: | To the Editor. Passive smoke exposure is a highly prevalent respiratory irritant and its impact on children's health has been clearly documented, particularly increased asthma morbidity and acute infections (eg, otitis media and upper respiratory infections in young children). A significant number of children are exposed to passive smoke, ranging from 24% during pregnancy (maternal smoking) to 43% of young children (ages 2 months to 11 years) who live in a household with at least one smoker.1 ,2 Younger children experience the greatest risk from passive smoke exposure, as evidenced by major clinical and economic burdens. Increased rates of medical services and hospitalizations are seen in young children who are exposed to passive smoke, particularly children with asthma.3 ,4 Increased pediatric asthma morbidity has been particularly noted in young children ( |
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