Foreign students who smoke show a significant worsening of lung function within six months of their stay in Pune city, India

N. Kroupi, S. Limaye, L. Zarrabi, S. Valsa, S. Salvi (Pune, India)

Source: Annual Congress 2009 - Tobacco: from smoke to disease
Session: Tobacco: from smoke to disease
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1170
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases

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