Prevalence of urinary cotinine levels in children under 5 years of age during consultations for acute respiratory disease at the emergency department of the Universidad de La Sabana clinic

Prevalence of urinary cotinine levels in children under 5 years of age during consultations for acute respiratory disease at the emergency department of the Universidad de La Sabana clinic

Abstract Background Several environmental factors favour the occurrence of acute respiratory disease, which is the main reason for paediatric consultations in our country (Colombia). Tobacco smoke is considered a significant environmental pollutant with a great impact on health. The objective of thi...

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Main Authors: María Fernanda Tovar, Wendy Ortiz, María Alejandra Valderrama, Fabio Rodríguez, Oscar Gamboa, María José Maldonado, Sergio Iván Agudelo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Smoke
Nicotine
Cotinine
Tobacco products
Tobacco smoke
Air pollutants
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-020-02193-8

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