Objective measurements of nicotine exposure in victims of sudden infant death syndrome and in other unexpected child deaths
| Autor: | Åshild Vege, Torleiv O. Rognum, Siri H. Opdal, J Milerad |
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| Rok vydání: | 1998 |
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Parents
Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty Passive smoking Autopsy medicine.disease_cause Sudden death Tobacco smoke Nicotine chemistry.chemical_compound Risk Factors Infant Mortality Humans Medicine Risk factor Norway business.industry Infant Newborn Infant Sudden infant death syndrome chemistry Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Tobacco Smoke Pollution Cotinine business Sudden Infant Death medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | The Journal of Pediatrics. 133:232-236 |
| ISSN: | 0022-3476 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/s0022-3476(98)70225-2 |
| Popis: | Objective: Self-reported maternal smoking is associated with a dose-related increase in the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). The aim of this study was to measure objectively whether victims of SIDS are more exposed to tobacco smoke before death than infants who die unexpectedly of other causes. Design: Cotinine levels in pericardial fluid were used as an indicator of exposure. Levels >5 ng/mL indicated significant exposure, and levels >20 ng/mL indicated heavy exposure. Samples were obtained from all sudden deaths in children |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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