Comparison of end tidal carbon monoxide (eCO) levels in shisha (water pipe) and cigarette smokers

S. Akhter, U. Ali, N. Rizvi, A. Pajwani (Karachi, Pakistan)

Source: Annual Congress 2012 - Tobacco and shisha exposure in children and adolescents
Session: Tobacco and shisha exposure in children and adolescents
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 4069
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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