Aleksandra Ratajczak

TL;DR: It is demonstrated how the imbalance between oxidants and antioxidants resulting from exposure to tobacco smoke leads to oxidative stress, increased mucosal inflammation, and increased expression of inflammatory cytokines (such as interleukin (IL)-8, IL-6 and tumor necrosis factor α ([TNF]-α).

TL;DR: Present studies suggest that HnB tobacco products have the potential to be a reduced risk product for public health compared to conventional cigarettes, considering indirectly the potential effects on the chronic diseases which are traditionally linked to traditional cigarette use as well as second hand exposure, but further studies are needed to determine whether this potential is likely to be realized.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the association between air pollution, assessed as concentrations of particulate matter PM2.5 and PM10 on the upper respiratory tract symptoms (URTS) in children.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigate Polish healthcare workers' attitudes towards the SARS-CoV-2 and influenza vaccinations and find that 68.7% of respondents would like to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and 3.1% of all respondents claimed that no argument would convince them to get vaccinated.

TL;DR: Investigation of parents’ knowledge on side effects of passive smoking, rates of screening and counseling for parental smoking in pediatric and family practices are still unsatisfactory, and Parents’ understanding of passivesmoking among children differs from current medical knowledge.