Cotinine and interferon-gamma levels in pre-school children exposed to household tobacco smoke

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...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Lina Kalalo, Diana Takumansang-Sondakh, Audrey Wahani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Indonesian Pediatric Society Publishing House 2013-10-01
Series:Paediatrica Indonesiana
Subjects:
environmental tobacco smoke, nicotine, IFN-g, pre-school children
Online Access:https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/308

Similar Items

Similar Items