Characteristics of bacteria in smoking tube of water pipe (Narghile)

A. Khoury, H. S. Hanan, H. Hamade, M. Meqdade (Aleppo, Syrian Arab Republic)

Source: Annual Congress 2006 - The different flavours of tobacco control
Session: The different flavours of tobacco control
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 2695
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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