TY - JOUR
T1 - Respiratory tract infections
T2 - Another reason not to smoke
AU - Murin, Susan
AU - Bilello, Kathryn Smith
PY - 2005/10
Y1 - 2005/10
N2 - Smoking is a risk factor for a number of pulmonary infections, probably because of its adverse effects on respiratory defenses. It is associated with increased morbidity and mortality from pneumonia and influenza, as well as more days lost from work from lesser respiratory infections. Patients who smoke need to be informed about their increased risk of respiratory infections and of the benefits of both being vaccinated and stopping smoking.
AB - Smoking is a risk factor for a number of pulmonary infections, probably because of its adverse effects on respiratory defenses. It is associated with increased morbidity and mortality from pneumonia and influenza, as well as more days lost from work from lesser respiratory infections. Patients who smoke need to be informed about their increased risk of respiratory infections and of the benefits of both being vaccinated and stopping smoking.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 16231688
AN - SCOPUS:27744480659
VL - 72
SP - 916
EP - 920
JO - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JF - Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
SN - 0891-1150
IS - 10
ER -