Awareness and preparedness in smoking cessation among smoker patients scheduled for elective surgery in HUSM

Background: Smoking is the single most cause of preventable disease and premature death. Perioperative smoking is linked to various complications and morbidity and to a significant economic burden. Elective surgery offers a powerful opportunity for surgeon and anesthetist to help smokers quit. Th...

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Auteur principal: Sulaiman, Al Jadidi
Format: Thèse
Langue:anglais
Publié: 2016
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Accès en ligne:http://eprints.usm.my/43498/