Impact of a standardized referral to a community pharmacist-led smoking cessation program before elective joint replacement surgery

Introduction Smokers undergoing total joint replacement (TJR) are more likely to develop infections and be re-admitted than non-smokers. The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of standardized preoperative referral to a community-based pharmacist-led smoking cessation pro...

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Main Authors: Lauren A. Beaupre, Fadi Hammal, Chrisopher DeSutter, Robert E. Stiegelmar, Edward Masson, Barry A. Finegan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: European Publishing 2019-02-01
Series:Tobacco Induced Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.journalssystem.com/tid/Impact-of-a-Standardized-Referral-to-a-Community-Pharmacist-Led-Smoking-Cessation,101600,0,2.html