Tobacco control policies in hospitals before and after the implementation of a national smoking ban in Catalonia, Spain

• Main Authors: Puig Montse (Author), Ballbè Montse (Author), Martínez-Sánchez Jose M (Author), Fu Marcela (Author), Martínez Cristina (Author), García Montse (Author), Carabasa Esther (Author), Saltó Esteve (Author), Fernández Esteve (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Diverse projects and guidelines to assist hospitals towards the attainment of comprehensive smoke-free policies have been developed. In 2006, Spain government passed a new smoking ban that reinforce tobacco control policies and banne...