Lung and Airway Disease Caused by E-Cigarette (Vape): A Systematic Review

Arya Marganda Simanjuntak; Mokhammad Raihan Eka Putra; Nindy Putri Amalia; Anastasya Hutapea; Suyanto Suyanto; Indi Esha Siregar

doi:10.33192/smj.v76i5.267185

Authors

Arya Marganda Simanjuntak Department of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Riau University, Arifin Achmad General Hospital, Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia
Mokhammad Raihan Eka Putra Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Riau University, Arifin Achmad General Hospital, Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia
Nindy Putri Amalia Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Riau University, Arifin Achmad General Hospital, Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia
Anastasya Hutapea Medical School, Faculty of Medicine, Riau University, Arifin Achmad General Hospital, Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia
Suyanto Suyanto Department of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine, Riau University, Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia
Indi Esha Siregar Department of Pulmonology and Respiratory Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Riau University, Arifin Achmad General Hospital, Pekanbaru, Riau, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33192/smj.v76i5.267185

Keywords:

Lung Disease, E-Cigarette, Vape

Abstract

Vape use is increasing among the youth and there is a catchphrase that vape is the solution to conventional tobacco smoking. Some case reports show the impact of vape use in the form of lung injury. However, there are no studies that definitively determine how many cases and what kind of problems in the lungs and airways can be caused by the use of vape and this is the purpose of our research. This systematic review article used several databases with the keywords "Vape OR E-cigarette" and "Disease." We screened and eliminated articles based on the PEOS framework. The included articles were analyzed for risk of bias using the JBI critical appraisal tool. A total of 16 articles were included and involved 313 patients in this review. Several case reports show the incidence of pulmonary infections in vape users, lung damage (EVALI), respiratory failure, burning throat, and various other events associated with vape use. The duration of vape use also varies before the appearance of the disease and the earliest use duration is six months and the longest is up to years. Vape use poses a risk of lung and airway disease and requires further study to accurately determine the degree of risk of the impact of vape use on lung and airway health. In conclusion, vape circulation vigilance needs to be considered because the impacts can cause health issues and interfere with the achievement of health goals for all.

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