Frank T Leone, Yuqing Zhang, Sarah Evers-Casey, A Eden Evins, Michelle N Eakin, Joelle Fathi, Kathleen Fennig, Patricia Folan, Panagis Galiatsatos, Hyma Gogineni, Stephen Kantrow, Hasmeena Kathuria, Thomas Lamphere, Enid Neptune, Manuel C Pacheco, Smita Pakhale, David Prezant, David P L Sachs, Benjamin Toll, Dona Upson, Dan Xiao, Luciane Cruz-Lopes, Izabela Fulone, Rachael L Murray, Kelly K O'Brien, Sureka Pavalagantharajah, Stephanie Ross, Yuan Zhang, Meng Zhu, Harold J Farber
Background: Current tobacco treatment guidelines have established the efficacy of available interventions, but they do not provide detailed guidance for common implementation questions frequently faced in the clinic. An evidence-based guideline was created that addresses several pharmacotherapy-initiation questions that routinely confront treatment teams. Methods: Individuals with diverse expertise related to smoking cessation were empaneled to prioritize questions and outcomes important to clinicians. An evidence-synthesis team conducted systematic reviews, which informed recommendations to answer the questions...
July 15, 2020: American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine