Association between smoking and presence of Mycoplasma pneumoniae in circulation leukocytes

PRINCIPLES: The morbidity and mortality of infectious diseases due to smoking are not widely appreciated by physicians. However, cigarette smoking appears to be a major risk factor for respiratory tract and other systemic infections. Only limited data are available on the association between s...

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Main Authors: S Schumacher, C Kaun, KM Katsaros, M Trøseid, K Huber, G Maurer, J Wojta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2010-09-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
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Online Access:https://www.smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/1199