A new joint study by the World Health Organization (WHO), the University of Newcastle, Australia and the World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA), shows that every tobacco-free week after 4 weeks improves health outcomes by 19%, due to improved blood flow throughout the body to essential organs.
“The report provides evidence that there are advantages to postponing minor or non-emergency surgery to give patients the opportunity to quit smoking, resulting in a better health outcome,” said Dr Vinayak Prasad, Head of Unit, No Tobacco, World Health Organization.
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尼古丁和一氧化碳都存在于卷烟中，它们可能导致含氧量降低，大大增加手术后心脏相关并发症的风险。
The Nicotine and carbon monoxide, both present in cigarettes, can decrease oxygen levels and greatly increase risk of heart-related complications after surgery.
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吸烟还会损害肺部，使适量的空气难以通过，增加了术后肺部并发症的风险。
Smoking tobacco also damages the lungs making it difficult for the proper amount of air to flow through, increasing the risk of post-surgical complications to the lungs.
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吸烟会引起患者免疫系统的畸变，延迟愈合，增加伤口感染的风险。
Smoking distorts a patient’s immune system and can delay healing, increasing the risk of infection at the wound site.
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只吸一根烟也会降低身体在手术后输送必要康复营养的能力。
Smoking just one cigarette decreases the body’s ability to deliver necessary nutrients for healing after surgery.
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“手术后的并发症给医护人员和患者都带来沉重负担。
“Complications after surgery present a large burden for both the health care provider and the patient.
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初级保健医生、外科医生、护士和家庭在每个护理阶段对支持患者戒烟都很重要，尤其是在手术前。”
Primary care physicians, surgeons, nurses and families are important in supporting a patient to quit smoking at every stage of care, especially before an operation.” Explained Dr Shams Syed, Coordinator, Quality of Care, WHO.
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世卫组织护理质量协调员Shams Syed博士解释说。
WHO encourages countries to include cessation programmes and educational campaigns in their health systems to spread awareness and help people to quit smoking.