Indonesian researchers examined how perioperative care professionals view tobacco harm reduction for patients who do not quit smoking before surgery.
An Indonesian research team investigated what options remain for patients who, despite an impending surgical procedure, are unable to quit smoking. The study was conducted by Jeffrey Ariesta Putra and Dianita Angeline from Universitas Gadjah Mada, and the results were published in the journal Intisari Sains Medis on July 10, 2026.
The research analyzed the perspectives of perioperative care professionals at six hospitals in Yogyakarta regarding tobacco harm reduction. For patients who are unable or unwilling to quit cigarettes immediately, reducing exposure to combustion products may represent an alternative for recovery and the prevention of complications.
The alternatives reviewed during the study included nicotine replacement therapy, e-cigarettes, and heated tobacco products. Although these have different risk profiles, they share the commonality of separating the experience of nicotine intake from the combustion of tobacco.
In short
- Indonesian researchers studied perioperative tobacco harm reduction in six hospitals.
- The study was conducted by Jeffrey Ariesta Putra and Dianita Angeline.
- The study was published in the journal Intisari Sains Medis on July 10, 2026.
- The research examined nicotine replacements, e-cigarettes, and heated tobacco products as potential alternatives.
Source: TheVapingToday (thevapingtoday.com)
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