Association between second hand smoke exposure and COPD, quality of life, and health care use in smokers and ex-smokers

M. Gerbase, P. O. Bridevaux, C. Schindler, N. Probst-Hensch, J. Schwartz, N. Kunzli, J. M. Gaspoz, T. Rochat (Geneva/GE, Basle, Zurich/ZH, Switzerland; Boston, MA, United States Of America; Barcelona, Spain)

Source: Annual Congress 2008 - Environmental tobacco smoke and smoking ban
Session: Environmental tobacco smoke and smoking ban
Session type: Oral Presentation
Number: 1574
Disease area: Airway diseases

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