Utilization of breath analysis for exposure estimates of benzene associated with active smoking

Environmental Research

Volumn 83, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 180-187

  Jo, Wan Kuen ^a   Pack, Ku Won ^a  

^a Kyungpook National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Active smoking; Benzene; Breath analysis; Half life time; Postexposure

Indexed keywords

BENZENE;

ADULT; BIOACCUMULATION; BREATH ANALYSIS; COMPARTMENT MODEL; CONFERENCE PAPER; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; EXPIRED AIR; FEMALE; HALF LIFE TIME; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SMOKING; SMOKING CESSATION;

EID: 0033935551     PISSN: 00139351     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/enrs.2000.4059     Document Type: Conference Paper

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