Smokers at increased risk of septic reoperation after joint replacement surgery, study finds


For patients undergoing total hip or knee replacement, smoking is associated with an increased risk of infectious (septic) complications requiring repeat surgery, reports a study in the February 15 issue of The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The journal is published by Wolters Kluwer. Read more from News Medical.


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