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Electronic cigarettes and vaping associated pulmonary illness (VAPI): A narrative review

Hage, R; Fretz, V; Schuurmans, M M (2020). Electronic cigarettes and vaping associated pulmonary illness (VAPI): A narrative review. Pulmonology, 26(5):291-303.

Abstract

Background
Electronic (e-) cigarettes are used to heat liquids producing aerosols for inhalation. Recently there have been reports of a large number of adverse outcomes relating to e-cigarette consumption (vaping), which has been referred to as “vaping associated pulmonary illness” (VAPI).

Aim
This review provides an overview of clinical, radiological and pathological features of VAPI in the literature. We also describe a case of VAPI, presenting with symptoms of bronchiolitis, responding well to azithromycin in addition to the usual treatments provided for such cases.

Methods
We searched original papers, observational studies, case reports, and meta-analyses published between 2000 and 2019 in English in PubMed database using the keywords: e-cigarette, “vaping associated pulmonary illness”, VAPI, EVALI, vaping AND “lung injury”. We also used data of the Centers of Disease Control (CDC) website.

Results
From an initial search of PubMed, 62 potential articles were identified, and another 9 studies were identified from the bibliographies of retrieved articles. In this search we found 7 case series and 16 case reports, which were included in the review. In this search we also found 4 review articles.

Conclusion
VAPI is a syndrome presenting with isolated pulmonary or combined pulmonary, gastrointestinal and constitutional symptoms and can be rapidly progressive, leading to respiratory failure, often requiring invasive respiratory support. There is an urgent need for more research on VAPI especially relating to etiology, treatment and prevention.

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Item Type:Journal Article, refereed, further contribution
Communities & Collections:04 Faculty of Medicine > University Hospital Zurich > Clinic for Pneumology
Dewey Decimal Classification:610 Medicine & health
Scopus Subject Areas:Health Sciences > Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
Language:English
Date:1 September 2020
Deposited On:11 Jan 2021 08:37
Last Modified:24 Oct 2024 01:39
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:2531-0429
OA Status:Gold
Free access at:Publisher DOI. An embargo period may apply.
Publisher DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pulmoe.2020.02.009
PubMed ID:32553826
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