Mahajan B, Panhotra B R
Indian J Med Res. 1989 Nov;89:381-3.
In vitro adherence of Streptococcus pneumoniae to buccal epithelial cells was assessed among smokers (51.9 +/- 20.8) and non-smokers (24.7 +/- 9.6) and found to be significantly higher (P less than 0.001) in smokers. The higher incidence of respiratory tract infection in smokers may be related to the enhanced adherence and better colonization of this bacterium in the throat.
在吸烟者(51.9±20.8)和非吸烟者(24.7±9.6)中评估了肺炎链球菌对颊上皮细胞的体外黏附情况,发现吸烟者的黏附率显著更高(P<0.001)。吸烟者呼吸道感染发生率较高可能与该细菌在咽喉部的黏附增强及更好的定植有关。