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Salameh Pascale Author

psalameh@ul.edu.lb 009613385542 | 009613385542

Subjects of specialization
Tobacco Use, smoking

Affiliation
Lebanese University - Faculties of Pharmacy & of Public Health, Beirut, Lebanon

Biography

Dr. Pascale Salameh is the author of Saliva Cotinine and Exhaled Carbon Monoxide in Real Life Waterpipe Smokers: A Post Hoc Analysis which was recently published in Tobacco Use Insights. Dr. Salameh is Editor in Chief of Tobacco Use Insights recently issued a call for papers.

Publications

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Cigarette Smoking, Dependence and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Renewed Approach of an Old Relationship

Author(s):

Salameh Pascale, Khayat Georges, Salame Joseph and Waked Mirna

Cigarette Smoking, Dependence and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: A Renewed Approach of an Old Relationship

Introduction: Cigarette dependence is common in cigarette smokers, but the evaluation of its relationship with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) has been rarely performed, particularly for the dimensions of this dependence. The objective of this study is to assess such an association. Methods: We used data on current smokers from two samples: a cross-sectional national study and a case-control study. Results: We found a significant association between cigarette dependence and COPD in current smokers (OR be... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2324-9005.1000111

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