Vaping-related lung injuries resemble chemical burns, study finds
The airways and lungs of some patients who contracted a vaping-related illness appeared damaged in ways similar to those exposed to chemical spills or harmful gases, according to a new…
by Andrew Joseph
Oct 02, 2019
2 minutes
The airways and lungs of some patients with a vaping-related illness appeared damaged in ways similar to those exposed to chemical spills or harmful gases, researchers reported Wednesday.
The study did not provide any clues as to the kind of chemicals that might be causing the condition, but the authors said signs of damage were consistent.
“What all these appeared to represent was some sort of toxic
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