PRIMARY STUDY

EVALI - E-Cigarette or Vaping Product Use-Associated Lung Injury: A Case Report

Key Findings:  A young patient was admitted and treated in the hospital for suspected e-cigarette or vaping product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) due to a positive cannabis urine screen and an 8-year history of vaping. Other causes of lung injury were ruled out.

Type of Study:  Meta-analysis

Study Sample Size:  1

Study Result:  Negative

Research Location(s):  United States

Year of Pub:  2021


Cannabinoids Studied:  Cannabidiol (CBD), Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), Cannabinoid (unspecified)

Phytocannabinoid Source:  Unspecified

Route of Administration:  Inhalation




Citation:  Adhikari R, et al. EVALI - E-Cigarette or Vaping Product Use-Associated Lung Injury: A Case Report. Cureus. 2021; 13:e13541. doi: 10.7759/cureus.13541

Authors:  Adhikari R, Koritala T, Gotur R, Malayala SV, Jain NK