Electronic cigarettes and indoor air quality: a review of studies using human volunteers

@article{ZainolAbidin2017ElectronicCA,
  title={Electronic cigarettes and indoor air quality: a review of studies using human volunteers},
  author={Najihah Zainol Abidin and Emilia Zainal Abidin and Aziemah Zulkifli and Karmegam Karuppiah and Sharifah Norkhadijah Syed Ismail and Amer Siddiq Amer Nordin},
  journal={Reviews on Environmental Health},
  year={2017},
  volume={32},
  pages={235 - 244}
}
Abstract Objective: This paper is primarily aimed to review articles on electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) focusing on indoor air quality (IAQ) assessment that were conducted using human volunteers under natural settings that mimic actual vaping scenarios. Such studies may give a better representation of the actual potential exposure towards e-cigarettes emissions in indoor settings. Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted using PubMed search engine database. Search terms such… Expand
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