Occupational second hand smoke exposure in hospitality venues: Health effects in non-smoking workers and the effects of non-smoking regulations

Andreas M. Neophytou; Panagiotis K. Behrakis

2/2012 vol. 25

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Andreas M. Neophytou ¹

Panagiotis K. Behrakis ¹

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Department of Environmental Health, Harvard School of Public Health

Pneumon 2012;25(2):150-152

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