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Title:

High prevalence of falsely declaring nicotine abstinence in lung transplant candidates.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Veit, Tobias; Munker, Dieter; Leuschner, Gabriela; Mümmler, Carlo; Sisic, Alma; Kauke, Teresa; Schneider, Christian; Irlbeck, Michael; Michel, Sebastian; Eser-Valerie, Daniela; Huber, Maximilian; Barton, Jürgen; Milger, Katrin; Meiser, Bruno; Behr, Jürgen; Kneidinger, Nikolaus
Abstract:
Tobacco use after lung transplantation is associated with adverse outcome. Therefore, active smoking is regarded as a contraindication for lung transplantation and should be excluded prior to placement on the waiting list. The aim of the study was to compare self-reporting with a systematic cotinine based screening approach to identify patients with active nicotine abuse. Nicotine use was systematically assessed by interviews and cotinine test in all lung transplant candidates at every visit in...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
PLoS ONE
Year:
2020
Journal volume:
15
Journal issue:
6
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0234808
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32555678
Print-ISSN:
1932-6203
TUM Institution:
585; 592; 604; 663; Klinik für Chirurgie angeborener Herzfehler und Kinderherzchirurgie (Prof. Hörer)
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