Cigarette Smoking and Asthma: A Dangerous Mix

In Canada, 20% to 30% of the general population currently smoke. Smoking is as common in those suffering from asthma as it is in the general population. However, most studies on the pathophysiology of asthma and its response to treatment only include nonsmokers. Available data that examine the influ...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Catherine Lemiere, Louis-Philippe Boulet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2005-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2005/179032