Cotinine and interferon-gamma levels in pre-school children exposed to household tobacco smoke
Background Environmental tobacco smoke has been consistently linked to negative health outcomes, especially in children, including an increased susceptibility to infections. Cigarette smoking has a depressive effect on interferon-γ (IFN-γ). Serum cotinine is a marker of exposure to smoke. Objective...
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Language: | English |
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Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House
2013-10-01
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Series: | Paediatrica Indonesiana |
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Online Access: | https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/308 |