Waterpipe smoking is becoming fashionable in Lebanon, but no studies have studied
nicotine dependence related to waterpipe smoking. A score was constructed from 21 items …

Study objective: To evaluate the odds of being exposed to pesticides in asthmatic adults.
Design: A case-control study was performed in Lebanon. Setting: People were approached …

Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) continues to increase
worldwide. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of COPD in …

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the variations in exhaled CO and saliva cotinine in
natural environment waterpipe smokers and compare them with cigarette smokers and …

The objective of this study was to evaluate whether nicotine dependence was higher in
Lebanese women smokers compared with men smokers. Data were taken from a national …

Objective To compare the spectrum of infection, comorbidities, outcomes, and mortality of
patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) due to community-acquired or healthcare …

Abstract Objectives To validate the Arabic version of the Asthma Control Test (ACT) in
asthmatic children in Lebanon and identify risk factors that might affect asthma control in …

Aim Lower extremity deep venous thrombosis in the young adult is uncommon and has not
been well studied in the literature. The aim of this study is to define risk factors for deep …

Introduction: Smoking is known to have physiological effects on biological systems. The
purpose of this study is to evaluate acute and chronic effects on pulmonary functions and …

Background. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is gaining an importance over
the world, and its effect on quality of life is better grasped. Our objective was to use the …