RECENT APPROACHES FOR SMOKING CESSATION IN CROHN’S DISEASE: A QUALITATIVE REVIEW

The clinical practice guideline for Crohn’s disease (CD) management strongly recommends the avoidance and cessation of smoking. However, no standardized smoking cessation (SC) program exists for CD patients. Results from a nationwide survey among U.S. gastroenterologists have shown that SC counseling occurs irregularly and that almost half are not comfortable discussing SC strategies with their patients. These findings suggest that systematization and improvements in approaches for SC are necessary.

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