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Review

Smoking and Lung Infection

Katedra i Klinika Chorób Płuc i Gruźlicy Śląskiego Uniwersytetu Medycznego, ul. Ks. Koziołka 1, 41-803 Zabrze, Poland
Adv. Respir. Med. 2008, 76(4), 271-275; https://doi.org/10.5603/ARM.27896
Submission received: 20 November 2007 / Revised: 22 June 2008 / Accepted: 22 June 2008 / Published: 22 June 2008

Abstract

Tobacco smoke exposure leads to development of structural and immunological changes in the lungs. These changes favour development on inflammation in the respiratory tract. Cigarette smoking is a substantial risk factor for important bacterial and viral infections.
Keywords: tobacco smoke; infections tobacco smoke; infections

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