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Respiratory Failure Caused by Lipoid Pneumonia from Vaping E-Cigarettes.

Author: Viswam et al.

Year Published: 2018

Summary

"[E-cigarettes (ECs)] are already an established smoking cessation strategy, but evidence regarding their benefit in helping smokers to quit is limited. Toxicological and epidemiological research into the short-term and long-term respiratory health of EC users is urgently needed, and we advocate proper labelling of e-liquid constituent ingredients" (p.3).

Citation

Viswam, D., Trotter, S., Burge, P. S., & Walters, G. I. (2018). Respiratory Failure Caused by Lipoid Pneumonia from Vaping E-Cigarettes. Case Reports, 2018, bcr-2018.
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