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- Re: Second-hand smoke in cars: How did the �23 times more toxic� myth turn into fact?Show More
We are concerned with this article, particularly the title, as it implies that the danger to kids in tobacco-smoke-filled automobiles is a myth.
We are similarly concerned that the authors of this piece seemingly ignored the fact that in 2008, the OMA released new evidence that found in -car second-hand smoke particle concentrations to be up to 60 times greater than in a smoke-free home, not 23 times.
...Competing Interests: None declared. - The authors respond to Dr. StrasbergShow More
Editor;
Dr Strasberg’s suggestion that our article implies that health risks associated with second-hand smoke exposure in cars is a myth seemingly overlooks our stated position that banning smoking in cars represents an “extremely important public health policy that has the potential to dramatically reduce the amount of exposure to second-hand smoke experienced by children.”
The myth referred to i...
Competing Interests: None declared. - Re: Second-hand smoke in cars: How did the �23 times more toxic� myth turn into fact?Show More
We are concerned with this article, particularly the title, as it implies that the danger to kids in tobacco-smoke-filled automobiles is a myth.
We are similarly concerned that the authors of this piece seemingly ignored the fact that in 2008, the OMA released new evidence that found in -car second-hand smoke particle concentrations to be up to 60 times greater than in a smoke-free home, not 23 times. The OMA’...
Competing Interests: None declared.