The prevalence of airways obstruction among hubble-bubble (hookah) smokers in Ardebil, Iran

M. Zarifi, A. Abedi, A. Teymoorzadeh (Ardebil, Islamic Republic Of Iran)

Source: Annual Congress 2005 - Tobacco smoking related health issues
Session: Tobacco smoking related health issues
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 1005
Disease area: Airway diseases

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