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Second hand smoke exposure and the risk of invasive meningococcal disease in children: systematic review and meta-analysis (2012)
Journal Article

Background Invasive meningococcal disease remains an important cause of serious morbidity and mortality in children and young people. There is a growing body of literature to suggest that exposure to passive smoke may play a role in the developmen... Read More about Second hand smoke exposure and the risk of invasive meningococcal disease in children: systematic review and meta-analysis.

Measures of body habitus are associated with lung function in adults with cystic fibrosis: a population-based study (2012)
Journal Article

Background Body habitus differences may explain some of the variation in lung function between individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF). We tested the hypothesis that measures of lean muscle mass and obesity are independently associated with lung funct... Read More about Measures of body habitus are associated with lung function in adults with cystic fibrosis: a population-based study.

Risk of venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2012)
Journal Article

Background: People with cancer are known to be at increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), and this risk is believed to vary according to cancer type, stage of disease, and treatment modality. Our purpose was to summarise the existing literatu... Read More about Risk of venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.