A new study published in the journal Anesthesia (and) Analgesia suggests that introducing patients to a simple four-part program, which includes referral to a quit-smoking hotline and a free supply of nicotine patches, can help increase the number of patients who manage to quit smoking before they undergo surgery. The "easily implemented and inexpensive" program significantly improves preoperative smoking cessation rates, according to the new research by Dr Susan M. ...Sunday, 25 August 2013
Free Supply of Nicotine Patches can Increase Number of Patients Who Quit Smoking Before Surgery
A new study published in the journal Anesthesia (and) Analgesia suggests that introducing patients to a simple four-part program, which includes referral to a quit-smoking hotline and a free supply of nicotine patches, can help increase the number of patients who manage to quit smoking before they undergo surgery. The "easily implemented and inexpensive" program significantly improves preoperative smoking cessation rates, according to the new research by Dr Susan M. ...
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