Secondhand smoke exposure increased the need for inhaled corticosteroids in children with asthma.

Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol

Department of Pediatrics and Allergy, N. Copernicus Memorial Hospital, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland. Electronic address:

Published: July 2018

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