Waterpipe tobacco smoking may potentiate risk of fungal and bacterial infections

Alireza Javadi (Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran), Alireza Javadi, Makan Sadr, Masoud Shamaei, Mahin Pourabdollah, Mahsima Arjmand, Ali Abdolahinia

Source: International Congress 2016 – Emerging issues in smoking cessation and tobacco products
Session: Emerging issues in smoking cessation and tobacco products
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 4608
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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Alireza Javadi (Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran), Alireza Javadi, Makan Sadr, Masoud Shamaei, Mahin Pourabdollah, Mahsima Arjmand, Ali Abdolahinia. Waterpipe tobacco smoking may potentiate risk of fungal and bacterial infections. Eur Respir J 2016; 48: Suppl. 60, 4608

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