Abstract
AM Butz, EC Matsui, P Breysee. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2011;165(8):741–748 To compare an intervention by using air cleaners and health coach intervention to reduce secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure, particulate matter (PM), air nicotine, and urine cotinine concentrations, and to increase symptom-free days (SFDs) in children with asthma residing with a smoker. The study enrolled children ages 6 to 12 years with a physician diagnosis of persistent asthma who were living with a smoker (>5 cigarettes a day). This was a randomized 3-arm controlled trial. All study groups received asthma education over 4 nurse-home visits. Study groups included (1) the control group (high-efficiency particle air cleaners were placed …
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have