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expert reaction to a study looking at the effects of e-cigarette use on pulmonary function
The Brief
- A study published in Tobacco Control examined the effects of e-cigarette use on pulmonary (lung) function.
- The study is a small-scale pilot of 22 people, according to Dr Katie East of Brighton and Sussex Medical School.
- Science Media Centre gathered expert reactions to the study.
Why it matters
It is an early, small pilot study on e-cigarettes and lung function, so it can suggest areas for further research but cannot establish firm conclusions on its own.
Who’s affected
- people who use or are considering e-cigarettes
- public health researchers
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- #respiratory health
Scientists react to a study published in Tobacco Control* looking at the effects of e-cigarette use on pulmonary function. Dr Katie East, Associate Professor in Public Health, Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS), said: “This is a small-scale pilot study of 22 people who had…
Timeline
Science Media Centre publishes expert reactions to the study
Science Media Centre
expert reaction to a study looking at the effects of e-cigarette use on pulmonary function