Cigarette Smoke Decreases Pulmonary Immune Defense

Effects of cigarette smoke impair the ability of cells to destroy bacteria associated with respiratory infections and diseases.

Haemophilus influenzae respiratory tract is usually asymptomatic, but it can result in diseases such as meningitis, sinusitis, pneumonia, and bronchitis. It is often found in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and chronic bronchitis.

Alveolar macrophages are a part of innate immunity. It prevents them from cigarette smoke to clear cells from bacteria. Macrophages consume bacteria, spending phagocytosis.

The cells were subjected to the influence of cigarettes, are not restored with the help of glucocorticoids used in the treatment of respiratory tract.