Secondhand smoke exposure within semi-open air cafes and tobacco specific 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanol (NNAL) concentrations among nonsmoking employees

Objectives: Secondhand smoke (SHS) is a defined occupational hazard. The association though between SHS exposure in semi-open air venues and tobacco specific carcinogen uptake is an area of debate. Material and Methods: A cross sectional survey of 49 semi-open air cafes in Athens, Greece was perform...

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Main Authors: Constantine I. Vardavas, Maria Karabela, Israel T. Agaku, Yuko Matsunaga, Antonis Myridakis, Antonis Kouvarakis, Euripides G. Stephanou, Maria Lymperi, Panagiotis K. Behrakis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine 2014-10-01
Series:International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
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Online Access:http://ijomeh.eu/Secondhand-smoke-exposure-within-semi-open-air-cafes-and-tobacco-specific-4-methylnitrosamino-1-3-pyridyl-1-butanol-nnal-concentrations-among-nonsmoking-employees,2116,0,2.html