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Impact of vaping versus traditional cigarettes on muscle power and respiratory function

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|Jan 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pneum-2025-0034 | Journal eISSN: 2247-059X | Journal ISSN: 2067-2993
Language: English
Page range: 112 - 119
Published on: Jan 12, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: Volume open

© 2026 Shaden Mohamed Abdel-Latif, Heba Helmy Aboel naga, Magdy Mostafa Ahmed, Lamis Ahmed Osama Ghaly, published by Romanian Society of Pneumology
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