Going under the knife? Alcohol and cigarettes a toxic mix

Single men and women often meet at pubs to share a drink and chat. Patients who drink and smoke are more likely to suffer complications after medical surgery, doctors at the Kenyatta National Hospital have found. (PHOTO: COURTESY)

Patients who drink and smoke are more likely to suffer complications after medical surgery, doctors at the Kenyatta National Hospital have found. 

They warn that alcohol and tobacco are a dangerous mix for patients seeking emergency operations, as alcohol tends to suppress the body’s immunity.