Efectos de la exposición a humo de tabaco sobre el asma bronquial en la infancia

Abstract

Cigarette smoking in children represents a major public health problem, all over the world. In South America, Chile occupies the first place in cigarette comsuption by children, even though many campaigns exist to avoid it. The devastating effect of tobacco exposure starts in fetal life and continues through lifetime. We present some main features in child asthma related to active and passive exposure to cigarette smoke