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PURPOSE: To provide wound care practitioners with information about the effects of smoking on wound healing. TARGET AUDIENCE: This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in wound care. OBJECTIVES: After reading this article and taking this test, the reader should be able to: Describe the physiological relationship between smoking and wound healing. Discuss the phenomenon of smoking addiction and both pharmacological and behavioral approaches to smoking cessation.
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