TY - JOUR PY - 2019// TI - Update: Demographic, product, and substance-use characteristics of hospitalized patients in a nationwide outbreak of e-cigarette, or vaping, product use-associated lung injuries -United States, December 2019 JO - MMWR: Morbidity and mortality weekly report A1 - Lozier, Matthew J. A1 - Wallace, Bailey A1 - Anderson, Kayla A1 - Ellington, Sascha A1 - Jones, Christopher M. A1 - Rose, Dale A. A1 - Baldwin, Grant A1 - King, Brian A. A1 - Briss, Peter A1 - Mikosz, Christina A. SP - 1142 EP - 1148 VL - 68 IS - 49 N2 -
What is already known about this topic? Patients with e-cigarette, or vaping, product use–associated lung injury (EVALI) in Illinois and Wisconsin reported using a variety of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)-containing products in the 3 months preceding illness; a product labeled “Dank Vapes” was most commonly reported. What is added by this report? Nationally, Dank Vapes were the most commonly reported THC-containing product by hospitalized EVALI patients, but a wide variety of products were reported, with regional differences. Data suggest the outbreak might have peaked in mid-September. What are the implications for public health practice? These data further support the association of EVALI with THC-containing products; it is unlikely that one brand is responsible for the outbreak. CDC recommends that persons not use e-cigarette, or vaping, products that contain THC ...
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