Deteriorations of pulmonary function, elevated carbon monoxide levels and increased oxidative stress amongst water-pipe smokers

Objectives: A water pipe (hookah) is a tobacco smoking tool which is thought to be more harmless than a cigarette, and there are no adequate studies about its hazards to health. Water-pipe smoking is threatening health of the youth in the world today. The objective of this study has been to investig...

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Main Authors: Funda Karaduman Yalcin, Mukremin Er, H. Canan Hasanoglu, Hatice Kilic, Aysegul Senturk, Aysegul Karalezli, Merve Ergin, Ozcan Erel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine 2017-10-01
Series:International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
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Online Access:http://ijomeh.eu/Deteriorations-of-pulmonary-function-elevated-carbon-monoxide-levels-and-increased,64115,0,2.html