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To the editor:
More reasons to stop smoking and to avoid second hand smoke. Tobacco smoke destroys the natural defenses of the respiratory system. It dries up the mucous-producing cells that expel viruses and bacteria. It damages the delicate lining of the airways, and it inhibits the clean-up action of the cilia and of the infection-fighting cells. Asa result:
• Colds last longer and are more severe.
• Flu lasts longer arid is more se
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