E-cigarette use in air transit: self-reported data from US flight attendants
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INTRODUCTION The purpose of this analysis was to evaluate the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) in air transit, and to understand potential problems created by this practice for flight crew and patrons. Safety concerns around the long-term effects of ecigarette use and passive inhalation in enclosed spaces are being studied, yet ecigarettes are increasingly being used in smoke-free places. No studies have examined the issues of e-cigarette use in air transit.
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دوره 24 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015