The Relationship between Nicotine Dependence Level and Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Young Soldiers: A Case Control Study

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TAS D., SEVKETBEYOGLU H., AYDIN A. F., CELIK K., Karaca M. A.

INTERNAL MEDICINE, vol.47, no.24, pp.2117-2120, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 24
  • Publication Date: 2008
  • Doi Number: 10.2169/internalmedicine.47.1219
  • Journal Name: INTERNAL MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.2117-2120
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective Smoking is an important risk factor in the development of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). This study was designed to investigate the relationship between nicotine dependence level and the development of CAP.