Journal Chest: April news briefs

ASTHMA EPISODES DECREASE WITH REDUCED ETS EXPOSURE Environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure is associated with poor asthma outcomes in children. However, a new study shows that reducing exposure to ETS may improve asthma outcomes. University of Alabama researchers followed 240 children with asthma who were either receiving usual care or supervised asthma therapy. No smoking cessation counseling or ETS exposure education was provided to caregivers; however, children were given 20 minutes of asthma education that incorporated discussion on the avoidance of asthma triggers, including ETS. Asthma morbidity and ETS exposure were collected from caregivers via telephone interviews at baseline...

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