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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Smoking cessation:
Most common cause of COPD: Smoking is the most common cause of COPD and therefore avoidance of smoking will prevent the disease. Quitting smoking at any point will both prevent worsening of the disease and reduce exacerbations requiring hospitalization.
How to quit smoking: Quit tobacco use as soon as possible by using a combination of several methods to assist in cessation. For instance, combine nicotine replacement with at least one additional method such as an exercise program, hypnosis, or formal counseling such as support groups.
Resources to quit smoking: The recommendation to counsel patients to stop smoking, stop using tobacco products, and provide methods of cessation is reinforced by the USPSTF (10). Many resources are available to assist in smoking cessation such as the online sites:
