Influence of Current or Former Smoking on Asthma Management and Control

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In patients with asthma, smoking has been associated with accelerated decline in pulmonary function, poor disease control and reduced responsiveness to corticosteroids. OBJECTIVE: To assess the influence of current and former smoking on self-reported asthma control and health care use in a large population of asthma patients.

Authors

Boulet L-P; FitzGerald JM; McIvor RA; Zimmerman S; Chapman KR

Journal

Canadian Respiratory Journal, Vol. 15, No. 5, pp. 275–279

Publisher

Wiley

Publication Date

January 2008

DOI

10.1155/2008/725074

ISSN

1198-2241

Associated Experts

Andrew McIvor

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

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