Increased oxidative stress in preschool children exposed to passive smoking

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YILDIRIM F., Sermetow K., Aycicek A., Kocyigit A. , Erel O.

JORNAL DE PEDIATRIA, vol.87, no.6, pp.523-528, 2011 (Journal Indexed in SCI) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 87 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.2223/jped.2139
  • Title of Journal : JORNAL DE PEDIATRIA
  • Page Numbers: pp.523-528
  • Keywords: Antioxidants, cotinine, oxidants, passive smoking, preschool children, ENVIRONMENTAL TOBACCO-SMOKE, TOTAL ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY, CIGARETTE-SMOKING, URINE COTININE, SYNERGISTIC INDUCTION, INFANTS, TAR

Abstract

Objectives: To study the effect of passive cigarette smoking on plasma oxidative and antioxidative status in passive smoking preschool children and to compare them with controls.