After joint replacement surgery, smokers at increased risk of reoperation for infection

Thursday, February 16, 2017 - 16:02 in Health & Medicine

For patients undergoing total hip or knee replacement, smoking is associated with an increased risk of infectious (septic) complications requiring repeat surgery, reports a new study.

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