International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 74, Issue 5 , Pages 447-450 , May 2010

Effects of exposure to smoking on the microbial flora of children and their parents

Received 6 January 2010 ,Accepted 10 January 2010.

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International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
Volume 74, Issue 5 , Pages 447-450 , May 2010

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