Asthma, other atopic conditions and risk of infections in 105 519 general population never and ever smokers

Individuals with atopic conditions may have increased susceptibility to infections outside the organs directly affected by their atopic condition.We tested the hypothesis that atopic conditions overall, and stratified by smoking history, are associated with increased risk of hospitalization for infections.We collected information on smoking history and self-reported atopic conditions from 105 519 individuals from the general population and...