This article reviews the evidence for a link between passive smoking and respiratory disease, especially asthma in children. The author concludes that nurses have an important role to play in teaching parents about the effects of smoking, and highlights the importance of action being taken at government level.
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a term which encompasses a range of different conditions. This article explains the various presentations and discusses how patients should be managed.
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