Vaping effects on asthma: results from a web survey and clinical investigation.

Introduction:
This text is a scientific study on the effects of vaping on asthma patients. The study includes a survey of vapers with asthma and a small group of vapers with asthma who underwent clinical visits at an outpatient clinic. The study aims to investigate the effects of vaping on asthma control, quality of life, and pulmonary function tests in this population.

Key Points:

* The study included 382 vapers with asthma who completed an online survey and 10 vapers with asthma who underwent clinical visits at an outpatient clinic.
* The survey found that most vapers with asthma did not experience worsening of symptoms and would recommend vaping to other asthma smokers.
* The clinical visits showed that asthma control and quality of life improved in asthmatics who switched from smoking to vaping, while pulmonary function tests remained stable.
* The study also found that the type of atomizer and the amount of nicotine in the e-liquid may affect the worsening of symptoms in asthmatics who vape.
* The study suggests that vaping may be a safe alternative to smoking for asthma patients, but further studies are needed to confirm these findings.

Main Message:
The main message of this study is that vaping may be a safe alternative to smoking for asthma patients. The study found that asthma control and quality of life improved in asthmatics who switched from smoking to vaping, while pulmonary function tests remained stable. however, the study also suggests that the type of atomizer and the amount of nicotine in the e-liquid may affect the worsening of symptoms in asthmatics who vape. Therefore, further studies are needed to confirm these findings and to determine the long-term effects of vaping on asthma patients. Overall, the study provides promising evidence for the potential of vaping as a harm reduction strategy for asthma patients who smoke.

Solinas a, Paoletti G, Firinu D, et al. Vaping effects on asthma: results from a web survey and clinical investigation. Internal and emergency medicine. 2020;15(4):663-671. doi:10.1007/s11739-019-02247-5