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Narghile (hubble-bubble) smoking, low birth weight, and other pregnancy outcomes 1998 Nuwayhid, I.A., American University of Beirut, New York, NY 10022, United States
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Journal Article
Periodical, Full
American Journal of Epidemiology
Periodical, Abbrev.
Am.J.Epidemiol.
Pub Date Free Form
1998/08
Volume
148
Issue
4
Start Page
375
Other Pages
383
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0002-9262
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DOI
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Narghile smoking, a common habit among women in many non-Western societies, is assumed by the public to be minimally harmful. This study aims at identifying the effect of smoking narghiles during pregnancy on the weight of the newborn and other pregnancy outcomes. Three groups of pregnant women were interviewed in several hospitals in Lebanon between 1993 and 1995: 106 who smoked narghiles during their pregnancy, 277 who smoked cigarettes, and 512 who did not smoke. The adjusted mean birth weight of babies born to women who smoked one or more narghiles a day during pregnancy and to women who started smoking in the first trimester was more than 100 g less than that of babies born to nonsmokers (p < 0.1). The adjusted odds ratio of having babies with low birth weight (<2,500 g) among the narghile smokers was 1.89 (95% confidence interval (CI) 0.67-5.38). The risk increased to 2.62 (95% CI 0.90- 7.66) among those who started smoking narghiles in the first trimester. A stronger association and a dose-response relation were found among cigarette smokers. The association between narghile smoking and other pregnancy outcomes, especially Apgar score and respiratory distress, was also noticeable. Further research and a policy action to fight the misperception that narghile smoking is safe are both recommended.
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adult, Apgar score, article, controlled study, female, fetus outcome, human, Lebanon, low birth weight, major clinical study, respiratory distress, risk assessment, risk factor, smoking
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Embase; MEDLINE
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Embase
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Nuwayhid,I. A., Yamout,B., Azar,G., Kambris,M. A. K.
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Hubble bubble equals trouble: the hazards of water pipe smoking. 2006 Urkin, J., Primary Pediatric Unit, Faculty of Health Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of theNegev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
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Periodical, Full
TheScientificWorldJournal
Periodical, Abbrev.
ScientificWorldJournal
Pub Date Free Form
/
Volume
6
Issue
Start Page
1990
Other Pages
1997
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1537-744X
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DOI
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A Narghile, one of the names for a water pipe, is an instrument for tobacco smoking that has became a trend among the youth in Israel. The mistaken opinion that smoking a Narghile is not as dangerous as smoking cigarettes makes the youngsters and their parents take it lightly and contributes to the expansion of its use. The objective of this paper was to review the literature on the health risks of Narghile smoking. A literature search of Medline (PubMed) and the Internet on the health hazards of Narghile smoking was conducted. The health hazards that the Narghile smoker is exposed to include interference with oxidation, damage to genetic compounds, increased risk of developing malignancies, infectious diseases, damage to the fetus and newborn, and exposure to commonly abused chemicals. It is concluded that increased awareness of the expanded use of the Narghile is imperative and education programs about the prevention of cigarette smoking and substance abuse should also include Narghile smoking.
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adolescent, child behavior, human, psychological aspect, review, smoking, tobacco dependence
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MEDLINE
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Embase
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Urkin,J., Ochaion,R., Peleg,A.
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Hubble-bubble (water pipe) smoking: Levels of nicotine and cotinine in plasma, saliva and urine 2002 Shafagoj, Y.A., Dept. of Physiology/Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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Periodical, Full
International journal of clinical pharmacology and therapeutics
Periodical, Abbrev.
Int.J.Clin.Pharmacol.Ther.
Pub Date Free Form
2002/
Volume
40
Issue
6
Start Page
249
Other Pages
255
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0946-1965
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Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to assess the levels of nicotine and cotinine in biological fluids (plasma, saliva, and urine) following hubble-bubble (HB) smoking. Methods: Fourteen healthy male volunteers, aged 28 ± 8 years, body weight of 82.7 ± 13.53 kg, participated in the study. All volunteers were habitual HB smokers for 3.29 ± 1.90 years who smoked at least 3 runs per week with an average of 20 g Mua'sel per run. Volunteers were requested to avoid smoking, at least 84 hours prior to the time of the study. After baseline samples were taken, volunteers started smoking 20 g of Mua'sel for a period of 45 minutes. Heparinized blood samples (5 or 10 ml each) were drawn for nicotine and cotinine analysis before, during and after the smoking period. Saliva samples were collected just before smoking (time 0) and at the end of smoking (45 min). Urine also was collected at time 0 and 24-hour urine collection was also taken to measure nicotine and cotinine excretion. Nicotine and cotinine were extracted from samples and assayed by gas chromatography. All data are presented as mean ± SEM throughout the text, Tables and Figures unless indicated otherwise. Results: Plasma nicotine levels rose from 1.11 ± 0.62 ng/ml at baseline to a maximum of 60.31 ± 7.58 ng/ml (p <0.001) at the end of smoking (45 min). Plasma cotinine levels increased from 0.79 ± 0.79 ng/ml at baseline to its highest concentration of 51.95 ± 13.58 ng/ml (p < 0.001) 3 hours following the end of smoking. Saliva nicotine levels significantly rose from 1.05 ± 0.72 to 624.74 ± 149.3 ng/ml and also saliva cotinine levels significantly increased from 0.79 ± 0.79 ng/ml to 283.49 ± 75.04 ng/ml. Mean amounts of nicotine and cotinine excreted in urine during the 24-hour urine collection following smoking were equal to 73.59 ± 18.28 and 249 ± 54.78 μg, respectively. Conclusion: Following a single run of HB smoking, plasma, saliva and urinary nicotine and cotinine concentration increased to high values. This observation suggests that HB may not be an innocent habit, as people believe.
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cotinine, heparin, nicotine, adult, article, blood analysis, blood level, body fluid, body weight, controlled study, gas chromatography, human, male, normal human, saliva level, smoking, smoking cessation, tobacco, urinalysis, urinary excretion, urine level, volunteer
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Embase; MEDLINE
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Embase
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Shafagoj,Y. A., Mohammed,F. I., Hadidi,K. A.
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Levels of maximum end-expiratory carbon monoxide and certain cardiovascular parameters following hubble-bubble smoking 2002 Shafagoj, Y.A., Dept. of Physiology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Jordan, Amman 11942, Jordan
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Journal Article
Periodical, Full
Saudi medical journal
Periodical, Abbrev.
Saudi Med.J.
Pub Date Free Form
2002/08
Volume
23
Issue
8
Start Page
953
Other Pages
958
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ISSN/ISBN
0379-5284
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DOI
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Objective: The physiological effects of cigarette smoking have been widely studied, however, little is known regarding the effects of smoking hubble-bubble. We examined the acute effects of hubble-bubble smoking on heart rate, systolic, diastolic, and mean arterial blood pressure and maximum end-expiratory carbon monoxide. Methods: This study was carried out in, in the student laboratory, School of Medicine, Department of Physiology, University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan, during the summer of 1999. In 18 healthy habitual hubble-bubble smokers, heart rate, blood pressure, and maximum end-expiratory carbon monoxide was measured before, during and post smoking of one hubble-bubble run (45 minutes). Results: Compared to base line (time zero), at the end of smoking heart rate, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, mean arterial blood pressure, and maximum end-expiratory carbon monoxide were increased 16 ± 2.4 beats per minute, 6.7 ± 2.5 mm Hg, 4.4 ± 1.6 mm Hg, 5.2 ± 1.7 mm Hg, and 14.2 ± 1.8 ppm, (mean ± standard error of mean, P<.05). Conclusions: Acute short-term active hubble-bubble smoking elicits a modest increase in heart rate, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, mean arterial blood pressure and maximum end-expiratory carbon monoxide in healthy hubble-bubble smokers.
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carbon monoxide, adult, article, blood pressure, cardiovascular parameters, controlled study, diastolic blood pressure, heart rate, human, human experiment, Jordan, laboratory, male, mean arterial pressure, normal human, smoking, summer, systolic blood pressure, university
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Embase; MEDLINE
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Embase
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Shafagoj,Y. A., Mohammed,F. I.
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Carbon monoxide fractions in cigarette and hookah (hubble bubble) smoke. 1993 Sajid, K.M., Atomic Energy Medical Centre, Multan.
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Journal Article
Periodical, Full
JPMA.The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Pak.Med.Assoc.
Pub Date Free Form
/
Volume
43
Issue
9
Start Page
179
Other Pages
182
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0030-9982
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We studied the carbon monoxide (CO) fractions in hookah and cigarette smoke, using a carbon monoxide micro smokerlyzer (model EC50, BEDFONT, U.K.). Mean carbon monoxide fractions (% by volume) of hookah smoke, using domestic charcoal were 0.38 +/- 0.07 (large hookah; unfiltered); 1.40 +/- 0.43 (small hookah; unfiltered); 0.34 +/- 0.06 (large hookah; filtered); 1.36 +/- 0.35 (small hookah; filtered) and 0.41 +/- 0.08 (cigarette smoke). The highest fractions were obtained with small size hookah and increase in size of hookah (i.e., volume of air in water base, fire bowl volume, pipe length, etc.) reduced the CO fraction significantly (P < 0.001). The fractions of cigarette lie between large and small hookah. The fractions vary slightly with different varieties of tobacco, e.g., CO fractions with Dera wala tobacco are significantly low (P < 0.05). Use of commercial charcoal gives significant rise in CO fractions (P < 0.001). Comparison of filtered and unfiltered smoke shows no significant difference in values. We conclude that the CO hazard is as high with hookah smoking as with cigarette smoking.
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carbon monoxide, article, plant, smoke, smoking, tobacco
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MEDLINE
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Sajid,K. M., Akhter,M., Malik,G. Q.
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Nargile (Hubble-Bubble) smoking-induced hand eczema 2002 Onder, M., Ankara, Turkey
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Journal Article
Periodical, Full
International journal of dermatology
Periodical, Abbrev.
Int.J.Dermatol.
Pub Date Free Form
2002/11
Volume
41
Issue
11
Start Page
771
Other Pages
772
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ISSN/ISBN
0011-9059
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DOI
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corticosteroid, urea, aged, anamnesis, article, case report, clinical examination, diagnostic test, differential diagnosis, finger nail, hand eczema, hand injury, hand palm, human, index finger, palmoplantar keratoderma, leisure, microbiological examination, patch test, physical examination, smoking cessation, smoking habit, thumb, yeast
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Embase; MEDLINE
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Embase
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Onder,M., Oztas,M., Arnavut,O.
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Some chemical and biological effects of cigarettes and Hubbell bubble smoking 1990
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Journal Article
Periodical, Full
Bulletin of Alexandria Faculty of Medicine
Periodical, Abbrev.
Pub Date Free Form
Volume
26
Issue
1
Start Page
175
Other Pages
85
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ID: 17970
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english
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The study was performed on 50 adult male cigarette and hubble smokers. The aim was to study and compare the cigarette and hubble bubble smoke on some chemical and biological functions of the smoke component. Plasma epinephrine, glucose, lactate/pyruvate ratio, growth hormone, free fatty acids, and cortisol were significantly higher in smokers than non smokers especially cigarette smokers. Plasma insulin concentration showed a significantly delayed response to the increased blood glucose. Plasma proteins, urea, pyruvate, creatinine and vitamin B12 were significantly reduced inn smokers than non smokers especially cigarette smokers. Both blood erythrocytes and leucocytes were increased significantly in smokers. Blood gases showed significantly low PaO2, significant blood level of Co fraction, while PaCO2 was unaffected. Urinary catecholamines were significantly higher in smokers especially in cigarette smokers
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Humans, Male, Smoking/adverse effects, Tobacco/metabolism
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http://pesquisa.bvsalud.org/ghl/resource/en/emro-17970
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GHL; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/
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Abo Shamaa,M. N., Osman,H. A., Kamel,M. R.
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Predictions: hubble bubble. 1986 Naughtie, J.
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Print(0)
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Journal Article
Periodical, Full
Nursing times
Periodical, Abbrev.
Nurs.Times
Pub Date Free Form
/
Volume
82
Issue
1
Start Page
18
Other Pages
19
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Place of Publication
ISSN/ISBN
0954-7762
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DOI
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Unknown(0)
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article, human, national health service, politics, United Kingdom
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MEDLINE
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Embase
Authors
Naughtie,J.
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Date of Electronic
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Short term effect of hubble-bubble smoking on voice 2011
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Journal Article
Periodical, Full
J Laryngol Otol
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Laryngol.Otol.
Pub Date Free Form
Volume
125
Issue
5
Start Page
486
Other Pages
91
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ID: 21281535
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en
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the short term effect of hubble-bubble smoking on voice. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective study. MATERIAL: Eighteen non-dysphonic subjects (seven men and 11 women) with a history of hubble-bubble smoking and no history of cigarette smoking underwent acoustic analysis and laryngeal video-stroboscopic examination before and 30 minutes after hubble-bubble smoking. RESULTS: On laryngeal video-stroboscopy, none of the subjects had vocal fold erythema either before or after smoking. Five patients had mild vocal fold oedema both before and after smoking. After smoking, there was a slight increase in the number of subjects with thick mucus between the vocal folds (six, vs four before smoking) and with vocal fold vessel dilation (two, vs one before smoking). Acoustic analysis indicated a drop in habitual pitch, fundamental frequency and voice turbulence index after smoking, and an increase in noise-to-harmonics ratio. CONCLUSION: Even 30 minutes of hubble-bubble smoking can cause a drop in vocal pitch and an increase in laryngeal secretions and vocal fold vasodilation.
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Smoking/adverse effects, Speech Acoustics, Vocal Cords/pathology, Voice Disorders/pathology, Voice Quality/drug effects, Adolescent, Adult, Edema/epidemiology, Edema/etiology, Equipment Design, Erythema/epidemiology, Erythema/etiology, Female, Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice, Humans, Male, Mucus, Pregnancy, Prospective Studies, Stroboscopy/methods, Vocal Cords/blood supply, Vocal Cords/physiopathology, Voice Disorders/diagnosis, Voice Disorders/etiology, Young Adult
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0022215110003051
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MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/
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Hamdan,A-L, Sibai,A., Mahfoud,L., Oubari,D., Ashkar,J., Fuleihan,N.
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URL
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Laryngeal findings and acoustic changes in hubble-bubble smokers 2010
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Journal Article
Periodical, Full
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol
Periodical, Abbrev.
Eur.Arch.Otorhinolaryngol.
Pub Date Free Form
Volume
267
Issue
10
Start Page
1587
Other Pages
92
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ID: 20480370
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Language
en
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The purpose of our investigation was to evaluate the laryngeal findings and acoustic changes in hubble-bubble smokers. A total of 42 subjects with history of hubble-bubble smoking were recruited for this study. A corresponding group with a history of cigarette smoking and controls were matched. All subjects underwent laryngeal video-endostroboscopic evaluation and acoustic analysis. In the hubble-bubble smoking group, 61.9% were males. The average age was 30.02 +/- 9.48 years and the average number of years of smoking was 8.09 +/- 6.45 years. Three subjects had dysphonia at the time of examination. The incidence of benign lesions of the vocal folds in the hubble-bubble group was 21.5%, with edema being the most common at 16.7% followed by cyst at 4.8%. The incidence of laryngeal findings was significantly higher in the hubble-bubble group compared to controls. In the cigarette-smoking group, the most common finding was vocal fold cyst in 14.8% followed by polyps in 7.4%, and edema, sulcus vocalis and granuloma. These findings were not significantly different from the hubble-bubble group except for the thick mucus, which was significantly higher in the latter. There were no significant changes in any of the acoustic parameters between hubble-bubble smokers and controls except for the VTI and MPT, which were significantly lower in the hubble-bubble group. In comparison with the cigarette-smoking group, hubble-bubble smokers had significantly higher Fundamental frequency and habitual pitch (p value 0.042 and 0.008, respectively). The laryngeal findings in hubble-bubble smokers are comparable to cigarette smokers. These laryngeal findings are not translated acoustically, as all the acoustic parameters are within normal range compared to controls.
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Laryngeal Diseases/epidemiology, Larynx/pathology, Larynx/physiopathology, Smoking/adverse effects, Speech Acoustics, Voice Quality, Adult, Aerosols/adverse effects, Case-Control Studies, Female, Humans, Laryngeal Diseases/pathology, Laryngeal Diseases/physiopathology, Male, Stroboscopy, Young Adult
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00405-010-1273-4
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MEDLINE; http://www.globalhealthlibrary.net/
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Hamdan,Abdul-latif, Sibai,Abla, Oubari,Dima, Ashkar,Jihad, Fuleihan,Nabil
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