Immediate effects of cigar smoking on respiratory mechanics and exhaled biomarkers; differences between young smokers with mild asthma and otherwise healthy young smokers
Introduction We aimed to investigate the immediate respiratory effects of cigar smoking(CS), among young smokers with and without mild asthma. Material and Methods Forty-seven young smokers (18–31years old, 29 males, average pack-years = 3.6 ± 2.8) were enrolled. Twenty-two were mild asthmatics(MA-...
Main Authors: | Andreas S. Lappas, Efstathia M. Konstantinidi, Anna S. Tzortzi, Chara K. Tzavara, Panagiotis K. Behrakis |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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European Publishing
2016-08-01
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Series: | Tobacco Induced Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.journalssystem.com/tid/Immediate-effects-of-cigar-smoking-on-respiratory-mechanics-and-exhaled-biomarkers-differences-between-young-smokers-with-mild-asthma-and-otherwise-healthy-young-smokers,67251,0,2.html |
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