Characteristics of a Multistate Outbreak of Lung Injury Associated with E-cigarette Use, or Vaping –
Monday, October 28, 2019
Posted by: Natalia Gromov
Perrine CG, Pickens CM, Boehmer TK, et al.
Characteristics of a Multistate Outbreak of Lung Injury Associated with E-cigarette Use, or Vaping – United State, 2019.
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2019;68:860-864.
Summary: What is already known about this topic? Lung injury associated with e-cigarette use, or vaping, has recently been reported in most states. CDC, the Food and Drug Administration, and others are investigating this outbreak. What is added by this report? Among 805 cases reported as of September 24, 2019, 69% were in males; 62% of patients were aged 18–34 years. Among patients with data on substances used in e-cigarettes, or vaping products, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-containing product use was reported by 76.9% (36.0% reported exclusive THC-product use); 56.8% reported nicotine-containing product use (16.0% reported exclusive nicotine-product use). What are the implications for public health practice? The cause of the outbreak is unknown. While this investigation is ongoing, CDC recommends that persons consider refraining from using e-cigarette, or vaping, products, particularly those containing THC.
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