Smoking Cessation in COPD patients
Tobacco smoking is the main cause of COPD. Smoking cessation is the only therapeutic measure that can cure COPD and prevent this disorder from its chronic progression. Smoking cessation in COPD patients is difficult because most of these patients have specific characteristics that prevent them to qu...
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doaj-d5c96c57442c4228a3105de8d0ba3d2a2020-11-25T02:44:21ZengEuropean PublishingTobacco Prevention and Cessation2459-30872016-03-012April Supplement10.18332/tpc/6242562425Smoking Cessation in COPD patientsCarlos A. Jimenez-Ruiz0Smoking Cessation Service of Community of MadridTobacco smoking is the main cause of COPD. Smoking cessation is the only therapeutic measure that can cure COPD and prevent this disorder from its chronic progression. Smoking cessation in COPD patients is difficult because most of these patients have specific characteristics that prevent them to quit. Recently, an ERS Task Force has developed a Consensus Document that contains recommendations for helping COPD smokers to quit.http://www.journalssystem.com/tpc/Smoking-Cessation-in-COPD-patients,62425,0,2.htmlsmoking cessationCOPD patients |
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Smoking Cessation in COPD patients |
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Tobacco Prevention and Cessation |
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Tobacco smoking is the main cause of COPD. Smoking cessation is the only therapeutic measure that can cure COPD and prevent this disorder from its chronic progression. Smoking cessation in COPD patients is difficult because most of these patients have specific characteristics that prevent them to quit. Recently, an ERS Task Force has developed a Consensus Document that contains recommendations for helping COPD smokers to quit. |
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