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Clinical Trial
. 2005 Apr 15;95(8):976-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.amjcard.2004.12.039.

Safety and effectiveness of transdermal nicotine patch in smokers admitted with acute coronary syndromes

Trip J Meine  1 , Manesh R Patel, Jeffrey B Washam, Paul A Pappas, James G Jollis
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Safety and effectiveness of transdermal nicotine patch in smokers admitted with acute coronary syndromes

Trip J Meine et al. Am J Cardiol. .

Abstract

An analysis of smokers admitted with acute coronary syndrome who received transdermal nicotine therapy and those who did not was performed. Propensity analysis was used to match patients. Transdermal nicotine therapy appears safe and does not have an effect on the mortality of patients with acute coronary syndromes.

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