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waterpipe, water-pipe, nargile, narghile, arguileh, arguile, shisha, sheesha, chichi, hubble bubble, hubbly bubbly, goza, hookah, bong
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| Functional respiratory evaluation of the sponge-divers of Kalymnos (Greece) | 1981 | Ist. Fisiol. Um., Univ. Chieti | Read more... |
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Bollettino della Societa italiana di biologia sperimentale
Periodical, Abbrev.
Boll.Soc.Ital.Biol.Sper.
Pub Date Free Form
1981/
Volume
57
Issue
16
Start Page
1727
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1730
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0037-8771
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The authors had intended to study functional respiratory patterns of a sponge-divers' group from the Island of Kalymnos (Greece). Such a group constitutes a very homogeneous sample for dietary habits and underwater activity, handed down from father to son. Some of these sponge-divers dive while holding their breath; others use 'narghile', a special apparatus consisting in a nosepiece connected to an air compressor placed in the boat. As their activity is continuous and prolonged for several months in the years with repeated dives from dawn to dusk and, because air output of narghile is nearly constant, it is possible to deduce that in these subjects functional respiratory modifications occur. In evaluating three groups (skindivers, narghile-divers and control-group) no particular changes of static and dynamic pulmonary volumes were noted. Only Expiratory Reserve Volume is higher in spite to Knudson's values; this is probably due to psychological and emotional factors.
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Greece, human cell, lung function, major clinical study, normal human, respiratory system
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VALUTAZIONI DEI PARAMETRI DI FUNZIONALITA RESPIRATORIA NEI PESCATORI DI SPUGNE DELL'ISOLA DI KALIMNOS (GRECIA)
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Data,P. G., De Sanctis,S., Cervone,M., D'Ancona,M. L.
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| Presence of Legionella spp. in thermal springs of the Campania region of south Italy | 1996 | Istituto di Microbiologia, Facolta di Medicina e Chirurgia, Seconda Universita degli Studi di Napoli, Italy. | Read more... |
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The new microbiologica
Periodical, Abbrev.
New Microbiol.
Pub Date Free Form
Oct
Volume
19
Issue
4
Start Page
315
Other Pages
320
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LR: 20110225; JID: 9516291; ppublish
Place of Publication
ITALY
ISSN/ISBN
1121-7138; 1121-7138
Accession Number
PMID: 8914132
Language
eng
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Journal Article; IM
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8914132
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Water samples from 66 thermal springs in the Campania region of South Italy were cultured for Legionella spp., Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and indicators of faecal pollution. The temperature of the sources ranged from 21 degrees C to 59.5 degrees C. Legionella pneumophila, serogroup 7-10, was isolated from two out of 60 sources on the Island of Ischia and Legionella dumoffii from one mainland source. The temperatures of these sources were 35.2 degrees C, 48.2 degrees C, and 52.0 degrees C respectively. Twelve sources were positive for P. aeruginosa and 6 for Escherichia coli. Our results found that Legionella spp. were present in only three thermal springs, indicating that in the hydrothermal area of the Campania region the presence of this microbial species is very scarce.
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Italy, Legionella/isolation & purification, Legionella pneumophila/isolation & purification, Pseudomonas aeruginosa/isolation & purification, Water Microbiology
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Sommese,L., Scarfogliero,P., Vitiello,M., Catalanotti,P., Galdiero,E.
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| In vitro activities of anidulafungin and other antifungal agents against biofilms formed by clinical isolates of different Candida and Aspergillus species | 2011 | Istituto di Microbiologia, Universita Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo F. Vito 1, 00168 Rome, Italy. | Read more... |
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Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
Periodical, Abbrev.
Antimicrob.Agents Chemother.
Pub Date Free Form
Jun
Volume
55
Issue
6
Start Page
3031
Other Pages
3035
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LR: 20150204; JID: 0315061; 0 (Antifungal Agents); 0 (Echinocandins); 9HLM53094I (anidulafungin); F0XDI6ZL63 (caspofungin); OID: NLM: PMC3101406; 2011/03/21 [aheadofprint]; ppublish
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1098-6596; 0066-4804
Accession Number
PMID: 21422210
Language
eng
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Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
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10.1128/AAC.01569-10 [doi]
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21422210
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We tested the activities of anidulafungin and other antifungal agents against clinical isolates of different fungal species. For Candida species, high sessile MIC(9)(0)s (SMIC(9)(0)s) were obtained for fluconazole, voriconazole, and amphotericin B, whereas the anidulafungin SMIC(9)(0)s were very low, as were those for caspofungin. Comparatively, for Aspergillus species, higher SMIC(9)(0) values were obtained not only for amphotericin B and voriconazole but also for the echinocandins.
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Fiori,B., Posteraro,B., Torelli,R., Tumbarello,M., Perlin,D.S., Fadda,G., Sanguinetti,M.
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20110321
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PMC3101406
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| Microbiological and fermentative properties of baker's yeast starter used in breadmaking | 2013 | Istituto di Scienze dell'Alimentazione C.N.R. Via Roma, 64 83100 - Avellino, Italy. | Read more... |
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Journal of Food Science
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Food Sci.
Pub Date Free Form
Aug
Volume
78
Issue
8
Start Page
M1224
Other Pages
31
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CI: (c) 2013; JID: 0014052; 0 (DNA, Bacterial); 0 (RNA, Ribosomal, 16S); OTO: NOTNLM; 2012/12/21 [received]; 2013/04/06 [accepted]; ppublish
Place of Publication
United States
ISSN/ISBN
1750-3841; 0022-1147
Accession Number
PMID: 23957411
Language
eng
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Journal Article; IM
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10.1111/1750-3841.12206 [doi]
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23957411
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This study assessed the levels of microbial contaminants in liquid, compressed and dry commercial baker's yeasts used as starters in breadmaking. Eumycetes, Enterobacteriaceae, total and fecal coliforms, Bacillus spp., and lactic acid bacteria (LAB), in particular enterococci, were quantified. Results obtained in this study highlighted that baker's yeast could represent a potential vehicle of spoilage and undesirable microorganisms into the baking environment, even if these do not influence the leavening activity in the dough, as ascertained by rheofermentometer analysis. Different microbial groups, such as spore-forming bacteria and moulds, were found in baker's yeast starters. Moreover, different species of LAB, which are considered the main contaminants in large-scale yeast fermentations, were isolated and identified by Denaturing Gradient Gel Electrophoresis (DGGE) and 16S rDNA sequencing. The most recurrent species were Lactobacillus plantarum, Enterococcus faecalis, and Enterococcus durans, isolated from both compressed and dry starters, whereas strains belonging to Leuconostoc and Pediococcus genera were found only in dry ones. Nested-Polymerase Chain Reaction (Nested-PCR) and Randomly Amplified Polymorphic DNA-PCR (RAPD-PCR) were also used to highlight the biodiversity of the different commercial yeast strains, and to ascertain the culture purity.
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Institute of Food Technologists(R)
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Reale,A., Di Renzo,T., Succi,M., Tremonte,P., Coppola,R., Sorrentino,E.
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| Real-time measurement of indoor particulate matter originating from environmental tobacco smoke: a pilot study | 2002 | Istituto senza fumo, Istituto nazionale per lo studio e la cura dei tumori, Milano. giovanni.invernizzi@novanet.it | Read more... |
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Epidemiologia e prevenzione
Periodical, Abbrev.
Epidemiol.Prev.
Pub Date Free Form
Jan-Feb
Volume
26
Issue
1
Start Page
30
Other Pages
34
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LR: 20061115; JID: 8902507; 0 (Tobacco Smoke Pollution); ppublish
Place of Publication
Italy
ISSN/ISBN
1120-9763; 1120-9763
Accession Number
PMID: 11942144
Language
ita
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Comparative Study; English Abstract; Journal Article; IM
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11942144
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Short-term measurement of suspended particulate matter has been recently made possible since the release of laser-operating portable instruments. Data of a pilot study of field evaluation of environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) with a portable instrument are reported. We analysed the concentrations of total suspended particle (TSP) and of the fine particles PM10, PM7, PM2.5 and PM1 released indoor from a single cigarette, and their levels inside smoking- and non-smoking-areas of a restaurant. The results indicate that ETS creates high level indoor particulate pollution, with concentrations of PM10 exceeding air quality standards. This kind of field evaluation could allow a more careful assessing of short-term exposure to ETS and its relevance to public health.
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Air Pollution, Indoor/analysis, Humans, Pilot Projects, Public Health, Time Factors, Tobacco Smoke Pollution/analysis
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Invernizzi,G., Ruprecht,A., Mazza,R., Majno,E., Rossetti,E., Paredi,P., Boffi,R.
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La misurazione in tempo reale del particolato fine prodotto da fumo di sigaretta negli ambienti indoor: risultati di uno studio pilota
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| Evaluation of indoor BTX in an outskirt zone of Rome (Italy) | 2003 | Istituto sull'Inquinamento Atmosferico CNR, Via Salaria km 29.3, C.P. 10, 00016-Monterotondo Scalo RM, Italy. bertoni@iia.mlib.cnr.it | Read more... |
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Annali di Chimica
Periodical, Abbrev.
Ann.Chim.
Pub Date Free Form
Jan-Feb
Volume
93
Issue
2-Jan
Start Page
27
Other Pages
33
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LR: 20131121; JID: 7610375; 0 (Air Pollutants); 0 (Xylenes); 3FPU23BG52 (Toluene); J64922108F (Benzene); ppublish
Place of Publication
Italy
ISSN/ISBN
0003-4592; 0003-4592
Accession Number
PMID: 12650571
Language
eng
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12650571
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Correlation between indoor and outdoor levels of BTX (benzene, toluene and the sum of ethyl benzene, o-xylene, m-xylene and p-xylene) has been investigated at thirteen homes, thirteen classrooms and related outdoor atmospheres. Non smoking people and low polluted sites were chosen for this campaign, in order to highlight if commonly used domestic materials could act as internal sources. Data, obtained by employing long-term diffusive samplers over a three-month period, are compared with a parallel experiment showing the day-night indoor/outdoor trend. The obtained results let us conclude that there is evidence of internal sources at homes whilst in the schools depletion phenomena prevail, probably due to the walls adsorption.
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Air Pollutants/analysis, Air Pollution, Indoor/analysis, Benzene/analysis, Cities, Environmental Monitoring, Housing, Humans, Italy, Schools, Toluene/analysis, Xylenes/analysis
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Bertoni,G., Tappa,R., Ciuchini,C.
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| Nicotine delivery, tolerability and reduction of smoking urge in smokers following short-term use of one brand of electronic cigarettes | 2015 | ITG Brands, LLC, A.W. Spears Research Center, R&D, Department of Scientific Affairs, 420 N. English Street, P.O. Box 21688, Greensboro, NC, 27420-1688, USA. carl.d'ruiz@itgbrands.com.; Celerion, Lincoln, NE, USA. donald.graff@celerion.com.; Lorillard Toba | Read more... |
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BMC public health
Periodical, Abbrev.
BMC Public Health
Pub Date Free Form
30-Sep
Volume
15
Issue
Start Page
991
Other Pages
015-2349-2
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LR: 20151004; ClinicalTrials.gov/NCT02210754; JID: 100968562; 1490-04-6 (Menthol); 6M3C89ZY6R (Nicotine); OID: NLM: PMC4588874; 2015/04/06 [received]; 2015/09/24 [accepted]; 2015/09/30 [aheadofprint]; epublish
Place of Publication
England
ISSN/ISBN
1471-2458; 1471-2458
Accession Number
PMID: 26424091
Language
eng
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Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; IM
DOI
10.1186/s12889-015-2349-2 [doi]
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26424091
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BACKGROUND: This randomized, partially single-blinded, 6-period crossover clinical study of adult smokers compared the nicotine pharmacokinetics, impacts on smoking urge and tolerability of various formulations of one brand of e-cigarettes with that of a tobacco cigarette. METHODS: Five e-cigarettes with different e-liquid formulations containing 1.6 % and 2.4 % nicotine and a conventional tobacco cigarette were randomized among 24 subjects under two exposure sessions consisting of a 30-min controlled and a one-hour ad lib use period to assess plasma nicotine levels, impacts on smoking urge and adverse events. The 30-min controlled use session comprised an intensive use of the e-cigarettes with a total of 50 puffs taken every 30 s for comparison to a single conventional cigarette having a typical machine-measured nicotine yield (~0.8 mg). Ad lib product use conditions provided insight into more naturalistic product use behaviors and their accompanying smoking urge reductions. Adverse events (AEs) were assessed by the Principal Investigator. RESULTS: Significant (p
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D'Ruiz,C.D., Graff,D.W., Yan,X.S.
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20150930
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| Presence of Pseudomonas putida strains harboring plasmids bearing the metallo-β-lactamase gene blaIMP in a hospital in Japan | 2003 | Iyobe, S., Lab. of Drug Resistance in Bacteria, Gunma University School of Medicine, Maebashi 371-8511, Japan | Read more... |
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Journal of clinical microbiology
Periodical, Abbrev.
J.Clin.Microbiol.
Pub Date Free Form
2003/09
Volume
41
Issue
9
Start Page
4246
Other Pages
4251
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0095-1137
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To determine the persistence and spread of antibiotic-resistant strains in Gunma University Hospital, 83 Pseudomonas putida strains (each from a different patient) were isolated from January 1997 through December 2001. Of the 83 strains isolated, 27 were resistant to carbapenems. All 27 produced metallo-β-lactamase and were found to be PCR positive for the bla IMP gene. Most (22 strains) were primarily isolated from the wards (W7 [9 strains] and W4 [8 strains]). Another five blaIMP-positive P. putida strains from wards W7 and W4 were obtained by swabbing around the water pipes. A total of 32 blaIMP-positive P. putida strains were assessed by pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) and testing of drug susceptibility to 10 chemotherapeutic agents. Both PFGE and MIC patterns revealed that there were long-term resident strains among inpatients and hospital environments. The blaIMP genes of 22 of 32 strains were all transferable to a recipient strain of Pseudomonas aeruginosa by conjugation or transformation and conferred resistance to carbapenems and cephems. The blaIMP plasmids were conjugally transmissible among P. aeruginosa strains and mediated resistance to amikacin as well as β-lactams. Ten of the 22 plasmids mediated additional resistance to gentamicin and tobramycin. Plasmids with identical DNA and drug resistance patterns were found in P. putida strains with identical PFGE patterns and with different PFGE patterns. We presumed that P. putida was one of the resident species in inpatients and especially in hospital environments, spreading drug resistance genes via plasmids among P. putida strains and supplying them to more pathogenically important species, such as P. aeruginosa.
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amikacin, antiinfective agent, aztreonam, bacterial DNA, beta lactam antibiotic, beta lactamase, carbapenem, cefepime, ceftazidime, cephem, gentamicin, imipenem, meropenem, metalloprotein, norfloxacin, piperacillin, rifampicin, tobramycin, antibiotic resistance, antibiotic sensitivity, article, bacterial gene, bacterial strain, bacterial transmission, bacterium conjugation, bacterium isolation, bacterium transformation, bla imp gene, controlled study, hospital, hospital patient, human, Japan, major clinical study, minimum inhibitory concentration, multidrug resistance, nonhuman, nucleotide sequence, pathogenicity, plasmid, polymerase chain reaction, priority journal, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pseudomonas putida, pulsed field gel electrophoresis, species, ward, water supply
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Embase; MEDLINE
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Embase
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Yomoda,S., Okubo,T., Takahashi,A., Murakami,M., Iyobe,S.
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| Concentration of heavy metals in drinking water of different localities in district east Karachi. | 2001 | Jaleel, M.A., Department of Bio-chemistry, Frontier Medical College, Abbottabad. | Read more... |
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Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC
Periodical, Abbrev.
J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad
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Volume
13
Issue
4
Start Page
12
Other Pages
15
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1025-9589
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BACKGROUND: Several heavy metals are present in drinking water that play important roles in the body provided their level remains within the specified range recommended by WHO. But now due to the industrialization and rapid urbanization, the problems of pollution have surfaced. This study was designed to ascertain the contents of some heavy metals and then their variations if any in drinking water in different localities of district East of Karachi, Pakistan. METHODS: Drinking water samples were collected from different sources and localities of district East of Karachi. The concentration of the heavy metals i.e. Lead, Arsenic, Copper, Iron, Mercury, Chromium, Manganese, Nickel, Cadmium and Zinc were determined by Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry. PH was estimated by pH meter. Total dissolved solids (TDS) were calculated by formula. These concentrations of heavy metals, pH and TDS were compared with the standards set by WHO. RESULTS: Concentrations of lead and nickel were found to be significantly elevated as compared to WHO recommended levels in all the three sources of water (Piped water, Hand pump water and Tanker water supply). Chromium was found to be raised in hand pump water. Arsenic and Mercury were not detected in any source of water. Copper, iron, manganese, cadmium and zinc were found to be within the safe limits in all the three sources of water. pH was found to be within the range of WHO recommended level in all the three sources of water. TDS was found to be elevated in hand pump water and tanker water. CONCLUSION: Concentrations of lead and nickel were found to be significantly elevated as compared to WHO recommended levels in all the three sources of water in district East of Karachi.
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arsenic, heavy metal, article, human, Pakistan, water supply
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MEDLINE
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Embase
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Jaleel,M. A., Noreen,R., Baseer,A.
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| An epidemological study of smoking at Abbottabad. | 2001 | Jaleel, M.A., Department of Bio-Chemistry, Frontier Medical College, Abbottabad. | Read more... |
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Journal of Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad : JAMC
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J Ayub Med Coll Abbottabad
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13
Issue
1
Start Page
34
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36
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1025-9589
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BACKGROUND: Smoking is a type of environmental pollution and is injurious to health. We conducted an epidemiological study of different forms of smoking like cigarette, Hookah (Hubble-Bubble) and cigar in Abbottabad. METHODS: 600 randomly selected subjects residing in different localities of Abbottabad were included. A specifically designed questionnaire was filled. RESULTS: Out of the study population 200 (33%) were found to be smoking. CONCLUSIONS: A significant proportion of Abbottabad population smokes. This city is supposed to be a relatively less polluted hill station where a lot of people come for vacations.
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article, human, male, Pakistan, questionnaire, smoking
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Embase
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Jaleel,M. A., Noreen,R., Hameed,A., Hussain,A., Rauf,S., Ali,L., Tanoli,T.
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