Smoking is common in adults with asthma, yet a paucity of literature exists on smoking
cessation strategies specifically targeting this subgroup. Adverse respiratory effects from …

The worldwide prevalence of smoking habituation and asthma is significant; hence, these
conditions will coexist in many patients presenting to a primary or specialty care setting …

Objective: People with asthma smoke at least as much as, if not more than, people without
asthma. The aim of this study was to explore the unique healthcare needs and preferences …

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

Asthma is a prevalent chronic pulmonary condition with significant morbidity and mortality.
Tobacco smoking is implicated in asthma pathophysiology, diagnosis, prognosis and …

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 …

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

Cigarette smoking among asthma patients is associated with worsening symptoms and
accelerated decline in lung function. Smoking asthma is also characterized by increased …

Cigarette smoking in asthma is a risk factor for poor asthma control and reduced sensitivity
to corticosteroids. Every effort should be made to encourage individuals with asthma who …

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