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  1. Kairi O, Kapetanstrataki M, Lymperi M, Behrakis P, Tzortzi A. 2020 “Immediate effects of second-hand smoke on the mechanics of tidal breathing” Pneumon (in press)
  2. Tzortzi A., Kapetanstrataki M., Evangelopoulou V., Behrakis P. 2020. “Smoking in Greece Where we stand in 2020“. Pneumon. 33 (2): 59-67.
  3. Henderson, Elisabet, Xavier Continente, Esteve Fernández, Olena Tigova, Nuria Cortés-Francisco, Silvano Gallus, Alessandra Lugo, et al. 2020. “Secondhand smoke exposure and other signs of tobacco consumption at outdoor entrances of primary schools in 11 European countries“. Science of the Total Environment. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140743
  4. Dobson R, R O’Donnell, O Tigova, M Fu, M Enríquez, E Fernandez, G Carreras, et al. 2020. “Measuring for change: A multi-centre pre-post trial of an air quality feedback intervention to promote smoke-free homes“. Environment International. 140. doi: 10.1016/j.envint.2020.105738
  5. Keogan S, T Alonso, S Sunday, O Tigova, E Fernández, MJ López, S Gallus, et al. 2020. “Lung function changes in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma exposed to secondhand smoke in outdoor areas“. The Journal of Asthma : Official Journal of the Association for the Care of Asthma. 2020: 1-7. doi: 10.1080/02770903.2020.1766062
  6. Carreras G, A Lachi, R Boffi, L Clancy, S Gallus, E Fernández, MJ López, et al. 2020. “Burden of disease from breast cancer attributable to smoking and second-hand smoke exposure in Europe“. International Journal of Cancer. doi: 10.1002/ijc.33021
  7. Gallus S, A Lugo, X Liu, P Behrakis, R Boffi, C Bosetti, G Carreras, et al. 2020. “Who smokes in Europe? Data from 12 European countries in the TackSHS survey (2017-2018)“. Journal of Epidemiology. doi: 10.2188/jea.JE20190344
  8. Tzortzi, Anna; Kapetanstrataki, Melpo; Evangelopoulou, Vaso; Behrakis, Panagiotis “A Systematic Literature Review of E-Cigarette-Related Illness and Injury: Not Just for The Respirologist“. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(7), 2248; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17072248
  9. Amalia, Beladenta, Xiaoqiu Liu, Alessandra Lugo, Marcela Fu, Anna Odone, Piet A van den Brandt, Sean Semple, et al. 2020. “Exposure to secondhand aerosol of electronic cigarettes in indoor settings in 12 European countries: data from the TackSHS survey“. Tobacco Control. doi: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2019-055376
  10. Tzortzi, Anna, Stephanie Teloniatis, George Matiampa, Gerasimos Bakelas, Chara Tzavara, Vergina Konstantina Vyzikidou, Constantine Vardavas, et al. 2019. “Passive exposure of non-smokers to E-Cigarette aerosols: Sensory irritation, timing and association with volatile organic compounds”. Environmental Research, doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2019.108963
  11. Tzortzi AS, Lappas AS, Konstantinidi EM, Teloniatis SI, Tzavara CK, Behrakis PK. Water-pipe Smoking among young healthy smokers: Immediate effects on breathing pattern, respiratory drive and mechanics of tidal breathing. Pneumon. 2018;31(3):151-158.
  12. Tzortzi A, Teloniatis SI, Matiampa G, Bakelas G, Vyzikidou V, Vardavas C, Behrakis P, Fernandez E. Passive Exposure to E-cigarette Emissions: Immediate Respiratory Effects. Tob Prev Cessat. 2018;4(May). doi:  10.18332/tpc/89977.
  13. Lappas AS, Tzortzi AS, Konstantinidi EM, Teloniatis SI, Tzavara CK, Gennimata SA, Koulouris, NG, Behrakis, PK. Short-term respiratory effects of e-cigarettes in healthy individuals and smokers with asthma. Respirology. 2018;23(3):291–297. doi: 10.1111/resp.13180
  14. Teloniatis S, Tzortzi A, Liozidou A, Demi M, Evangelopoulou V, Behrakis PK. Smoking prevalence, compliance and attitudes towards smoking bans among School Teachers in Attica, Greece 2014. Pneumon. 2017;30(4):227–35.
  15. Teloniatis S, Tzortzi A, Evangelopoulou V, Behrakis PK. Relation between Individual Factors and Support for Smoking Bans in Bars in Greece: A Cross-Sectional Study of the 2013 Global Adult Tobacco Survey (GATS). Tob Prev Cessat. 2017; 3(118)
  16. Teloniatis S, Tzortzi A, Behrakis PK. Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Coverage in Greece in 2009 and 2014. Pneumon. 2017; 30(1): 41-48.
  17. Mantzoros A, Teloniatis SI, Lymperi M, Tzortzi A, Behrakis P. Cardiorespiratory response to exercise of nonsmokers occupationally exposed to second hand smoke (SHS). Tob Prev Cessat. 2017;3(1):1-8. doi:10.18332/tpc/67273.
  18. Lappas AS, Konstantinidi EM, Tzortzi AS, Tzavara CK, Behrakis PK. Immediate effects of cigar smoking on respiratory mechanics and exhaled biomarkers; differences between young smokers with mild asthma and otherwise healthy young smokers. Tob Induc Dis. 2016;14(1):29.
  19. Girvalaki C, Lazuras L, Tzortzi A, Triantafylli D, Lionis C. Price promotions and marketing within points of sale around high schools in Greece during the 2012 economic crisis. Tob Prev Cessat. 2015; 1. doi:10.18332/tpc/61168.
  20. Lappas A, Tzortzi A, Konstantinidi E, Dimou N, Behrakis P. Factors Associated with Exposure to Passive Smoking among 12-18 year-old Students in Athens and Thessaloniki, Greece. Tob Prev Cessat. 2015;1. doi:10.18332/tpc/60652.
  21. Liozidou A, Dimou N, Lioupa A, Behrakis P. Prevalence and predictors of cigarette smoking among Greek urban adolescents: A cross-sectional study. Tob Prev Cessat. 2015;1. doi:10.18332/tpc/59483.
  22. Konstantinidi, E.M., Lappas, A.S., Tzortzi, A.S. and. Behrakis, P.K., 2015. Exhaled breath condensate: Technical and diagnostic aspects. The Scientific World Journal, 2015 (Article ID 4351.60), p.1-25.
  23. Tsalapati, K., Vardavas, C.I., Athanasakis, K., Thireos, E., Vozikis, A., Pavi, E., Behrakis, P.K. and Kyriopoulos, I., 2014. Going up in ashes? Smoking attributable morbidity, hospital admissions and expenditure in Greece. European Journal of Public Health, 24(3), p.477-479.
  24. Vardavas, C.I., Karabela, M., Agaku, I., Matsunaga, Y., Myridakis, A., Kouvarakis A, Stephanou E, Lymberi M and Behrakis, P.K., 2014. Secondhand smoke exposure within semi-open air cafés and tobacco specific 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanol (NNAL) concentrations among nonsmoking employees. International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health, 27(5), p.875-881.
  25. Konstantopoulou, S., Behrakis, P.K., Lazaris, A. and Nicolopoulou-Stamati, P. 2014. Indoor air quality in a bar restaurant before and after the smoking ban in Athens, Greece. Science of the Total Environment, 466-477, p.136-143.
  26. Filippidis FT, Vardavas CI, Loukopoulou A, Behrakis P, Connolly GN, Tountas Y. Prevalence and determinants of tobacco use among adults in Greece: 4 year trends. Eur J Public Health. 2013;23(5):772-776. doi:10.1093/eurpub/cks148.
  27. Filippidis, F., Schoretsaniti, F., Dimitrakaki, C., Vardavas, C.I., Behrakis, P.K., Connolly, G.N. and Tountas, Y., 2014. Trends in cardiovascular risk factors in Greece before and during the financial crisis: the impact of social disparities. The European Journal of Public Health, 24(6), pp.974-979.
  28. Schoretsaniti, S., Filippidis, F.T., Vardavas, C.I., Dimitrakaki, C., Behrakis, P.K., Connolly, G.N. and Tountas, Y., 2014. 5-Year trends in the intention to quit smoking amidst the economic crisis and after recently implemented tobacco control measures in Greece. Addictive Behaviors, 39(1), pp.140-145.
  29. Schoretsaniti, S., Filippidis, F., Vardavas, C.I., Tzavara, C., Dimitrakaki, C., Behrakis, P.K., Connolly, G.N. and Tountas, Y., 2013. Prevalence and determinants of SHS exposure in public and private areas after the 2010 smokefree legislation in Greece. International Journal of Environmental Health Research, 24(5), pp.401-411.
  30. Vardavas C.I., Girvalaki, C., Lazuras, L., Triantafylli, D., Lionis, C., Connolly, G.N. and Behrakis, P.K., 2013. Changes in tobacco industry advertising around high schools in Greece following an outdoor advertising ban: a follow up study. Tobacco Control, 22(5), pp.299-301.
  31. Kougias, M., Vardavas, C.I., Anagnostopoulos, N., Matsunaga, Y., Tzortzi, A., Lymberi, M., Connolly, G.N. and Behrakis, P.K., 2013. The acute effect of cigarette smoking on respiratory function and FENO production among young smokers. Experimental Lung Research, 39(8), pp.359-364.
  32. Lappas, A.S., Tzortzi, A. and Behrakis, P.K. 2013. Forced oscillations in applied respiratory physiology, Clinical Applications. Clinical Research in Pulmonology, 2(2), p.1016.
  33. Lappas, A.S., Tzortzi, A. and Behrakis, P.K. 2013. Forced oscillations in applied respiratory physiology, Theoretical Principals. Pneumon, 26(4), p.326-344.
  34. Alpert, H.R., Vardavas, C.I., Chaloupka, F.J., Vozikis, A., Athanassakis, K., Kyriopoulos, I., Betric M., Behrakis, P.K. and Connolly, G.N. 2013. The recent and projected public health and economic benefits of cigarette taxation in Greece. Tobacco Control, 23(5), p.452-454.
  35. Vardavas, C.l., Anagnostopoulos, N., Kougias, M., Evangelopoulou, V., Connolly, G.N. and Behrakis P.K., 2013. Acute pulmonary effects of sidestream secondhand smoke at simulated car concentrations.Xenobiotica, 43(6), p.509-513.
  36. Vardavas, C.I., Agaku, I., Patelarou, E., Anagnostopoulos, N., Nakou, C., Dramba, V., Giourgouli, G., Argyropoulou, P., Antoniadis, A., Gourgoulianis, K., Ourda, D., Lazuras, L., Bertic, M., Lionis, C., Connolly G.N.and Behrakis, P.K., 2013. Ashtrays and signage as determinants of a smoke-free legislation’s success. PLoS ONE, 8(9), p.e72945.
  37. Kougias, M., Vardavas, C.I., Anagnostopoulos, N., Matsunaga, Y., Tzortzi, A., Lymberi, M., Connolly, G.N. and Behrakis, P.K., 2013. The acute effect of cigarette smoking on respiratory function and FENO production among young smokers. Experimental Lung Research, 39(8), p.359-364.
  38. Filippidis, F., Vardavas, C.I., Loukopoulou,A., Behrakis, P.K., Connolly, G.N., Tountas, Y., 2013. Prevalence and determinants of tobacco use among adults in Greece: 4 year trends. European Journal of Public Health, 23(5), p.772-776.
  39. Vardavas, C.I., Girvalaki, C., Lazuras, L., Triantafylli, D., Lionis, C., Connolly G.N. and Behrakis P.K., 2012. Changes in Tobacco industry advertising around high schools in Greece following outdoor advertising ban: a follow-up study. Tobacco Control, 22(5), p.299-301.
  40. Vardavas, C.I., Filippidis, F., Agaku, I., Mytaras, V., Bertic, M., Connolly G.N., Tountas, Y. and Behrakis, P.K., 2012. Tobacco taxation: the importance of earmarking the revenue to health care and tobacco control. Tobacco Induced Diseases, 10(1), p.21.
  41. Lappas, A., Anagnostopoulos, N. and Behrakis, P.K., 2012. Harmonic vectorial concept of tidal breathing; special reference to inertia. In: Daifoti, Z.P., Dimopoulos, A.M., Kittas, C., Koutsilieris, M., Stefanadis C., Pantos, K., Eds. 2012. Volume in honor of Professor Dennis Cokkinos, Athens: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, p.526-538.
  42. Avlonitou, E., Kapsimalis, F., Varouchakis, F.G., Vardavas, C.I. and Behrakis, P.K., 2012. . Adherence to CPAP therapy improves quality of life and reduces symptoms among obstructive sleep apnea syndrome patients. Sleep Breath, 16(2), pp.563-569.
  43. Neophytou, A.M. and Behrakis, P.K., 2012. Occupational second hand smoke exposure in hospitality venues; Health effects in non-smoking workers and the effects of non-smoking regulations. Pneumon, 25(2), pp.150-152.
  44. Vardavas C.I., Anagnostopoulos, N., Minas, M., Nakou, C., Dramba, V., Patelarou, E., Giourgouli, G., Bagkeris, E., Gourgoulianis, K., Pattaka, P., Antoniadis, A., Lionis, C., Bertic, M., Dockery, D., Conolly, G.N. and Behrakis P.K., 2012. Five year trends of second-hand smoke exposure in Greece: A comparison between complete, partial and pre legislation levels. Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery, 25(6), p. 349-354.
  45. Vardavas C.I. and Behrakis P.K., 2012. Greece: Consumption down at last. Tobacco Control, 21(1), p.2. doi: 10.1136/tobaccocontrol-2011-050330
  46. Vardavas, C.I., Anagnostopoulos, N., Kougias, M., Evangelopoulou, V., Connoly, G.N. and Behrakis, P.K., 2012. Short-term pulmonary effects of using an e-cigarette: Impact on respiratory flow resistance, impedance and exhaled nitric oxide. Chest, 141(6), p.1400-1406.
  47. Patelarou, E., Vardavas, C.I., Ntzilepi, P., Warren, C.W., Barbouni, A., Kremastinou, J., Connolly, G.N., and Behrakis, P.K., 2011. Nursing education and beliefs towards tobacco cessation and control: a cross-sectional national survey (GHPSS) among nursing students in Greece. Tobacco Induced Diseases, 9(1), p.4.
  48. Loukopoulou, A.N., Vardavas, C.I., Farmakides, G., Rossolymos, C., Chrelias, C., Tzatzarakis, M.N., Tsatsakis, A., Lymberi, M., Connolly, G.N. and Behrakis, P.K., 2011. Design and study protocol of the maternal smoking cessation during pregnancy study, (M-SCOPE). BioMed Central Public Health, 11(1), p.903.
  49. Vardavas, C.I., Seidenberg, A.B., Connolly, G.N., Hudson, S., Thomson, G., Patelarou, E., Ntzilepi,P., Warren, C.W., Barbouni, A., Kremastinou, J., Behrakis, P.K., Yukihiro, M., Hiramatsu, T., Kawano, S., Chan, W.C., Leatherdale, S.T., Koru-Sengul, T., Clark, J.D., Fleming, L.E., Lee, D.J., Watanabe, N., Fukushima, M., Taniguchi, A., Okumura, T., Nomura, Y., Nishimura, F., Aoyama, S., Yabe, D., Izumi, Y., Ohtsubo, R., Nakai, Y., Nagasaka, S., Shi, L., Iguchi, M.Y., Kanamori, Y., Malone, R.E., Box, H.C., O’Connor, R.J., Patrzyc, H.B., Iijima, H., Dawidzik, J.B., Freund, H.G., Budzinski, E.E., Cummings, K.M., Mahoney, M.C., Dietz, N.A., LeBlanc, W.G., McCollister, K.E., Arheart, K.L., Davila, E.P., Caban-Martinez, A.J., Ybarra, M.L., Bagci Bosi, A.T., Bilir, N. Holtrop, J.S., Korchmaros, J. and Emri, S., 2011. Regulating duty free sales and tobacco advertising in airports: a call for action. Tobacco Induced Diseases, 9(1), p.7.
  50. Papadopoulos, G., Vardavas, C.I., Limperi, M., Linardis, A., Georgoudis, G. and Behrakis, P.K., 2011. Smoking cessation can improve quality of life among COPD patients: Validation of the clinical COPD questionnaire into Greek.Biomed Central Pulmonary Medicine. 11(1), p.13.
  51. Vardavas, C.I., Behrakis, P.K. and Connolly, G.N., 2011. Chronic disease to top agenda. Beware tobacco companies’ spurious financial arguments. British Medical Journal, 342(7795), p.d1145.
  52. Grammatopoulou, E.P., Stavrou, N., Myrianthefs, P. Karteroliotis, K., Baltopoulos, G., Behrakis, P.K. and Koutsouki, D., 2011. Validity and reliability evidence of the asthma control Test-Act in Greece. Journal of Asthma, 48 (1), p.57-64.
  53. Loukopoulou, A., Vasiliou, M.P. and Behrakis, P.K., 2011. Interventions for smoking cessation during pregnancy. Pneumon, 24(1), pp.66-76.
  54. Karabela, M., Vardavas, C.I., Tzatzarakis, M., Tsatsakis, A.,Dockery, D., Connolly, G.N. and Behrakis, P.K., 2010. The relationship between venue indoor air quality and urinary cotinine levels among semiopen-air cafe employees: what factors determine the level of exposure?. Journal of Aerosol Medicine and Pulmonary Drug Delivery, 24(1), pp.35-41.
  55. Loukopoulou, A., Evangelopoulou, V. and Behrakis, P.K., 2010. Smoking and Pregnancy. Pneumon, 23(2), pp.160-167.
  56. Vardavas, C.I., Mangiaracina. G. and Behrakis, P.K., 2010. Environmentally friendly brand promotion activities: cigarette butt clean-up campaigns. Tobacco Control 19(3), p.259.
  57. Vardavas, C.I. and Behrakis, P.K., 2009. Greece: Action at last! Tobbaco Control, 18 (2), p.79-80.
Abstracts
Abstracts, Meeting Abstracts and Posters
  1. Kapetanstrataki, Melpo, Anna Tzortzi, Vaso Evangelopoulou, and Panagiotis Behrakis. 2020. “Attitudes towards cessation and smoking ban law enforcement in Greece“. Tobacco Prevention & Cessation. 6 (Supplement).doi: 10.18332/tpc/128308
  2. Kapetanstrataki, Melpo, Anna Tzortzi, Vaso Evangelopoulou, and Panagiotis Behrakis. 2020. “Smoking prevalence in Greece: The role of age and sex“. Tobacco Prevention & Cessation. 6 (Supplement).doi: 10.18332/tpc/128490
  3.  Tzortzi, A., M. Kapetanstrataki, V. Evangelopoulou, and P. Behrakis. “SMOKING PREVALENCE IN GREECE: DO AGE AND GENDER MATTER?” Chest 2020. 157 (6): A443. doi:10.1016/j.chest.2020.05.501
  4. Teloniatis S, Evangelopoulou V, Behrakis P, Tzortzi A. Individual factors associated with COPD in Greece: Does age matter? Tob Prev Cessat. 2019;5(Supplement). doi:10.18332/tpc/105147.
  5. Teloniatis S. Passive exposure to e-cigarette emissions: Sensory irritation, timing and association with VOCs. Tob Prev Cessat. 2019;5(Supplement). doi:10.18332/tpc/105411.
  6. Teloniatis S, Behrakis P, Tzortzi A. Characteristics and Behaviours of Smokers at a Private College in Greece prior to the Implementation of a Smoke-free Campus. Tob Prev Cessat. 2019;5(Supplement). doi:10.18332/tpc/105148.
  7. Teloniatis S, Behrakis P, Tzortzi A. Attitudes and Awareness of Employees Towards the Implementation of a Smoke-free Campus at a Private College in Greece. Tob Prev Cessat. 2019;5(Supplement). doi:10.18332/tpc/105149. For the POSTER IMAGE click here.
  8. Demi M, Teloniatis S, Vyzikidou V-K, et al. Smoking Prevalence in Greece. Tob Prev Cessat. 2018;4(Supplement). doi:10.18332/tpc/90109.
  9. Demi M, Vyzikidou V-K, Teloniatis S, et al. Attitudes of the Greek Public towards the implementation of the smoking ban law. Tob Prev Cessat. 2018;4(Supplement). doi:10.18332/tpc/90472.
  10. Tzortzi A, Teloniatis S, Matiampa G, et al. Passive Exposure to E-cigarette Emissions: Minor Respiratory Effects. Tob Prev Cessat. 2018;4(Supplement). doi:10.18332/tpc/90305.
  11. Demi M, Evangelopoulou V, Vyzikidou VK, Vogiatzi D, Lyroni A, Tzortzi A, Vardavas C, Behrakis PK. Tobacco prevention in Greek school community. Tob Induc Dis. 2018;16(1). doi: 10.18332/tid/84392
  12. Tzortzi A, Teloniatis S, Mattiampa G, Bakellas G, Tzavara CK, Vyzikidou V, Vardavas CI, Fernandez EM, Behrakis, PK. Passive exposure to e-cigarette emissions: irritation symptoms, severity and duration. Tob Induc Dis. 2018;16(1).  doi: 10.18332/tid/84038. For the POSTER IMAGE click here. 
  13. Demi M, Evangelopoulou V, Vyzikidou V-K, Vogiatzi D, Lyroni A, Bechraki V, et al. Outreach of the “SmokeFreeGreece” educational campaign in Greek Schools. Tob Prev Cessat. 2017;3(May Supplement)103. doi.org/10.18332/tpc/70395
  14. Teloniatis S, Tzortzi A, Liozidou A, Evangelopoulou V, Behrakis PK. Individual Factors Associated with Support for the Smoking Ban in Bars among Smokers and Non-smokers in Greece. Tob Prev Cessat. 2017;3(May Supplement)109.  http://dx.doi.org/10.18332/tpc/70205
  15. Liozidou A, Fragkoulakis M, Teloniatis S, Tzortzi A, Evangelopoulou V, Behrakis PK. Tobacco control law compliance in the Greek school grounds and attitudes of school teachers towards prevention of smoking and tobacco control policies. Tob Prev Cessat, 2nd ENSP Conference on Tobacco Control. Poster. Athens; 2017. https://doi.org/10.18332/tpc/70215. For the POSTER IMAGE click here. 
  16. Liozidou A, Fragkoulakis M, Tzortzi A, Evangelopoulou V, Behrakis PK. Characteristics and attitudes towards smoking among Greek school teachers. Tob Prev Cessat, 2nd ENSP Conference on Tobacco Control. Athens;2017. https://doi.org/10.18332/tpc/70214. For the POSTER IMAGE click here. 
  17. Liozidou A, Fragkoulakis M, Papazisis G, Behrakis, PK. Prevalence of tobacco smoking among school teachers in Greece. European Psychiatry, 2017;41(S1-S910):S577. doi.10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.862
  18. Lappas A, Tzortzi A, Konstantinidi E, Dimou N, Behrakis P. Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Among School Students in Greece in 2014. Chest; 2016;149(4_S):A595. doi:10.1016/j.chest.2016.02.621
  19. Lappas A, Tzortzi A, Konstantinidi E, et al. Immediate Effects of e-Cigarette Smoking in Healthy and Mild Asthmatic Young Smokers. 2016;149(4_S):A590. doi:10.1016/j.chest.2016.02.616.
  20. Lappas, A.S., Konstantinidi, E.M, Tzortzi, A.S, Dotis, G. and Behrakis P.K., Immediate effects of water-pipe smoking on control of breathing among young smokers. Paper presented at the 16th World Conference on Tobacco or Health (WCTOH), March 2015, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. For the POSTER IMAGE click here.
  21. Lappas A, Behrakis P, Konstantinidi E, Tzortzi A, Stathopoulou C. Late-breaking abstract: Immediate effects of water-pipe smoking on respiratory mechanics and FENO among young smokers. Eur Respir J. 2014;44(Suppl 58).
  22. Lappas, A.S., Konstantinidi, E.M., Tzortzi, A.S., Stathopoulou, C., Vassiliou, M.P. and Behrakis, P.K., 2014. Immediate effects of cigar smoking on control of breathing among young smokers. European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress, September 2014, Munich, Germany). European Respiratory Journal, 44(Suppl.58), p.1805.
  23. Lappas, A.S., Konstantinidi, E.M., Tzortzi, A.S., Stathopoulou, C. and Behrakis, P.K., 2014. Immediate effects of water-pipe smoking on respiratory mechanics and FENO among young smokers. (European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress, September 2014, Munich, Germany). European Respiratory Journal, 44(Suppl.58), p.1806. For POSTER IMAGE click here. 
  24. Lappas, A.S., Konstantinidi, E.M., Tzortzi, A.S., Stathopoulou, C., Vassiliou, M.P and Behrakis, P.K., 2014. Immediate effects of cigar smoking on respiratory mechanics and FENO among young smokers.(American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) Annual Meeting, October 2014, Austin, Texas, USA). Chest, 146(4_MeetingAbstracts), p.969A. doi: 10.1378/chest.1989961.
  25. Vardavas, C.I., Girvalaki, C., Gratziou, C. and Behrakis, P.K., 2014. Education for a tobacco free world: the 11th Meeting of the International Society for the Prevention of Tobacco Induced Diseases (ISPTID).Tobacco Induced Diseases, 12(Suppl 1), p. A1.
  26. Girvalaki, C., Vardavas, C.I., Agaku, I., Lazuras, L., Behrakis, P.K. and Lionis, C., 2014. Price incentives and brand advertising within tobacco outlets near high schools in times of financial crisis in Greece. Paper presented at the 6th European Conference on Tobacco or Health, 2014, Istanbul, Turkey.
  27. Vardavas, C.I., Connolly, G. and Behrakis, P., 2013. Secondhand smoke exposure in public places in Greece following the implementation of a smoke-free legislation: A 2 year follow-up. Chest,144(4_MeetingAbstracts), p.482A. doi:10.1378/chest.1704850.
  28. Neophytou, A., Anagnostopoulos, N., Vardavas, C.I., Koutsilieri, S., Dotis, G., Evangelopoulou, V., Laden, F., Behrakis, P.K. and Dockery, D., 2012. Cross-workshift changes in lung function parameters in hospitality workers with workplace SHS exposures, Chest, 142(4_MeetingAbstracts), p.1080A.
  29. Loukopoulou, A., Vardavas, C.I., Tzatzarakis, M., Farmakides, G., Rossolymos, C., Chrelias, C., Tsatsakis, A., Connolly, G.N. and Behrakis, P.K., 2012. Urinary nicotine and cotinine as a method for assessing the effectiveness of an intervention to aid smoking cessation during pregnancy. Chest, 142 (4_MeetingAbstracts), p.1081A. doi: 10.1378/chest.1390281.
  30. Stathopoulou, H., Vardavas, C.I., Evangelopoulou, V., Tzortzi, A., Connolly, G.N. and Behrakis, P.K., 2012. The effect of short term exposure to secondhand smoke at car/bar concentrations on pulmonary resistance. Chest, 142(4MeetingAbstracts), p.797A. doi: 10.1378/chest.1390219.
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