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Passive smoking causes an 'allergic' cell infiltrate in the nasal mucosa of non-atopic children.
International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology - 5 Dec 1999
Vinke J G, KleinJan A, Severijnen L W, Fokkens W J
Abstract excerpt
Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) is one of the most common indoor pollutants to which many children are exposed. This study was set up to determine possible effects on cellular infiltrates in the nasal mucosa of children exposed to ETS. The research population consisted of a group of ten children exposed to more then 15 cigarettes/day and a control group of ten children without exposure. The groups were matched...
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