Lifetime environmental tobacco smoke exposure and the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• Main Authors: Balmes John (Author), Eisner Mark D (Author), Katz Patricia P (Author), Trupin Laura (Author), Yelin Edward H (Author), Blanc Paul D (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2005-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), which contains potent respiratory irritants, may lead to chronic airway inflammation and obstruction. Although ETS exposure appears to cause asthma in children and adults, its role in ca...