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Thorax 67:821 doi:10.1136/thoraxjnl-2012-201586
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Chronic disease management for tobacco dependence

  1. Harshani M Chandrasekera
  1. Correspondence toDr Harshani M Chandrasekera, FY2, Department of Thoracic Medicine, The Royal Free Hospital, Pond Street, London NW3 2QG, UK; harshani.chandrasekera{at}nhs.net

This randomised control trial compared the efficacy of utilising chronic disease management principles for tobacco dependence using a tailored intervention with standard care. As tobacco dependence is a chronic relapsing condition, the tailored intervention was chosen to account for possible interim setbacks.

Four hundred and forty-three eligible participants received five telephone-counselling calls and 4 weeks of nicotine …

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