BACKGROUND: In patients with asthma, smoking has been associated with accelerated
decline in pulmonary function, poor disease control and reduced responsiveness to …

Objective. In the present study we assessed the impact of former cigarette smoking on
asthma control and treatment effectiveness. Methods. A total of 104 patients with …

In Canada, 20% to 30% of the general population currently smoke. Smoking is as common
in those suffering from asthma as it is in the general population. However, most studies on …

In most developed countries∼ 25% of adults with asthma are current cigarette smokers.
Asthma and active cigarette smoking interact to cause more severe symptoms, accelerated …

Contrary to what would be expected, smoking habits of asthmatics do not differ from those of
the general population: approximately 30% of asthmatic patients smoke cigarettes. Although …

Background Little is known about the association between cigarette smoking and asthma
severity. We assessed smoking as a determinant of disease severity and control in a cohort …

I read with interest the article by Basagaña and colleagues that examined the incidence of
asthma among adults in Spain (1). This article is important because there are few studies of …

Background Cigarette smoking has been associated with accelerated decline in lung
function, increased health services use and asthma severity in patients with asthma …

Airway inflammation is central to the pathophysiology of asthma, with treatment directed
towards modification of this inflammation and its consequences. The relationship between …

Background: In a previous multicenter study during 1999-2000, we found a high prevalence
of smoking among patients hospitalized for asthma exacerbations (35%) and suboptimal …