Parental nicotine replacement therapy and offspring bronchitis/bronchiolitis and asthma – a nationwide population-based cohort study

<p>Background: Prior evidence shows that environmental tobacco smoke is a risk factor for respiratory tract infections, wheeze, and asthma. Nicotine replacement therapy has been shown to increase smoking cessation. However, no prior studies have explored if parental use decreases the risk of b...

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Main Authors: Molero, Y, Zetterqvist, J, Lichtenstein, P, Almqvist, C, Ludvigsson, J
Format: Journal article
Published: Dove Medical Press 2018