Spirometric evaluation of ventilatory function in adult male cigarette smokers in Sokoto metropolis | Zendy

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Spirometric evaluation of ventilatory function in adult male cigarette smokers in Sokoto metropolis

Author(s) -

MuhammadD Isah,

Muhammad Makusidi,

Aminu Abbas,

JulianaU Okpapi,

ChibuezeH Njoku,

AbdullahiA Abba

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

nigerian postgraduate medical journal

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.261

H-Index - 19

ISSN - 1117-1936

DOI - 10.4103/npmj.npmj_151_16

Subject(s) - lung function , cigarette smoke , medicine , spirometry , adult male , cigarette smoking , environmental health , lung , asthma

Cigarette smoking is a widespread social habit in Nigeria with extensive deleterious multisystemic effect. Ventilatory dysfunction is one of the cigarette smoking-related illnesses that affect the respiratory system. Spirometry is an investigative method that can be used for the early detection of ventilatory dysfunction even before the onset of the symptoms.

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