ArticleTobacco control2016
Thirdhand smoke contamination in hospital settings: assessing exposure risk for vulnerable paediatric patients.
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33 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 63 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Thirdhand Smoke and Neonatal/Pediatric Health: A Scoping Review on Nursing Implications.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Toxic Dust: Measuring Awareness about Third-Hand Smoke Contamination in Homes Among Smokers and Non-smokers of Family Members-A Cross-sectional Study.Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences · 2025Article
- Policy-relevant differences between secondhand and thirdhand smoke: strengthening protections from involuntary exposure to tobacco smoke pollutants.Tobacco control · 2024Article
- Promoting Smoke-Free Environments: The Impact of Thirdhand Smoke Awareness on Smoking Bans at Home.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2023Article
- Thirdhand tobacco smoke exposure increases the genetic background-dependent risk of pan-tumor development in Collaborative Cross mice.Environment international · 2023Article
- Development of a Smoke-Free Home Intervention for Families of Babies Admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- European progress in working towards a tobacco-free generation.European journal of pediatrics · 2021Review
- Genetic background influences the effect of thirdhand smoke exposure on anxiety and memory in Collaborative Cross mice.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Thirdhand smoke associations with the gut microbiomes of infants admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit: An observational study.Environmental research · 2021Observational
- Adhesion and Removal of Thirdhand Smoke from Indoor Fabrics: A Method for Rapid Assessment and Identification of Chemical Repositories.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Remediating Thirdhand Smoke Pollution in Multiunit Housing: Temporary Reductions and the Challenges of Persistent Reservoirs.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2021Article
- Thirdhand Smoke Contamination and Infant Nicotine Exposure in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: An Observational Study.Nicotine & tobacco research : official journal of the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · 2021Observational
- Persistent tobacco smoke residue in multiunit housing: Legacy of permissive indoor smoking policies and challenges in the implementation of smoking bans.Preventive medicine reports · 2020Article
- Thirdhand smoke: Genotoxicity and carcinogenic potential.Chronic diseases and translational medicine · 2020Article
- Nicotine levels in silicone wristband samplers worn by children exposed to secondhand smoke and electronic cigarette vapor are highly correlated with child's urinary cotinine.Journal of exposure science & environmental epidemiology · 2019Article
- Contribution of thirdhand smoke to overall tobacco smoke exposure in pediatric patients: study protocol.BMC public health · 2019Article
- Effects of hydroxyapatite@poly-lactide-Toxicology research · 2019Article
- Medical staff contributions to thirdhand smoke contamination in a neonatal intensive care unit.Tobacco induced diseases · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundTobacco has regained the status of the world's number two killer behind heart/vascular disease. Thirdhand smoke (THS) residue and particles from secondhand smoke (SHS) are suspected health hazards (eg, DNA damage) that are likely to contribute to morbidity and mortality, especially in vulnerable children. THS is easily transported and deposited indoors, where it persists and exposes individuals for months, creating potential health consequences in seemingly nicotine-free environments, particularly for vulnerable patients. We collected THS data to estimate infant exposure
methodsParticipants were mothers who smoked and had an infant in the NICU (N=5). Participants provided surface nicotine samples from their fingers, infants' crib/incubator and hospital-provided furniture. Infant urine was analysed for cotinine, cotinine's major metabolite:
resultsIncubators/cribs and other furniture had detectable surface nicotine. Detectable levels of cotinine, 3HC and NNAL were found in the infants' urine. DISCUSSION: THS appears to be ubiquitous, even in closely guarded healthcare settings. Future research will address potential health consequences and THS-reduction policies. Ultimately, hospital policies and interventions to reduce THS transport and exposure may prove necessary, especially for immunocompromised children.
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