Directly measured secondhand smoke exposure and COPD health outcomes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Although personal cigarette smoking is the most important cause and modulator of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure could influence the course of the disease. Despite the importance of this...

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Main Authors: Balmes John, Eisner Mark D, Yelin Edward H, Katz Patricia P, Hammond S Katherine, Benowitz Neal, Blanc Paul D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-06-01
Series:BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2466/6/12