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Pulmonary Illness Related to E-Cigarette Use in Illinois and Wisconsin — Preliminary Report
Resource Notes:
Abstract Conclusion: Case patients presented with similar clinical characteristics. Although the features of e-cigarette use that were responsible for injury have not been identified, this cluster of illnesses represents an emerging clinical syndrome or syndromes. Additional work is needed to characterize the pathophysiology and to identify the definitive causes.
Controversies:
A total of 84% of the patients reported having used tetrahydrocannabinol products in e-cigarette devices, although a wide variety of products and devices was reported.
Publishing Source:
New England Journal of Medicine
Authors:
Jennifer E. Layden, M.D., Ph.D., Isaac Ghinai, M.B., B.S., Ian Pray, Ph.D., Anne Kimball, M.D., Mark Layer, M.D., Mark Tenforde, M.D., Ph.D., Livia Navon, M.S., Brooke Hoots, Ph.D., Phillip P. Salvatore, Ph.D., Megan Elderbrook, M.P.H., Thomas Haupt, M.S., Jeffrey Kanne, M.D., Megan T. Patel, M.P.H., Lori Saathoff-Huber, M.P.H., Brian A. King, Ph.D., M.P.H., Josh G. Schier, M.D., Christina A. Mikosz, M.D., M.P.H., and Jonathan Meiman, M.D.
Citations:
Layden JE, Ghinai I, Pray I, et al Pulmonary illness related to e-cigarette use in Illinois and Wisconsin — preliminary report. N Engl J Med. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1911614.