Philip Morris involvement in the development of an air quality laboratory in El Salvador

• Published in: Tobacco control Vol. 18; no. 3; pp. 241 - 244
• Main Authors: Kummerfeldt, C E, Barnoya, J, Bero, L
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 01.06.2009; BMJ Publishing Group LTD; BMJ Publishing Group
• Subjects: Accreditation; Air pollution; Air Pollution, Indoor - economics; Air Pollution, Indoor - legislation & jurisprudence; Air quality; Air quality measurements; Air sampling; Brief Reports; Certification; Communication; Cooperation; Economic development; Economic Development - legislation & jurisprudence; Health Policy - economics; Humans; Hurricanes; Indoor air quality; Indoor environments; International aid; ISO standards; Laboratories; Libraries; Nitrogen dioxide; Outdoor air quality; Passive smoking; Presidents; Quality standards; Research institutions; Smoking - economics; Smoking - legislation & jurisprudence; Social change; Testing laboratories; Tobacco; Tobacco industry; Tobacco Industry - economics; Tobacco Industry - legislation & jurisprudence

Background:The tobacco industry has organised research institutions to generate misleading data on indoor air quality, including second-hand smoke exposure and health effects.Objectives:To describe tobacco industry involvement in the organisation and financial support of an air quality research labo...