If many studies against the e-cigarette are currently popping up on the web, the Dr. Riccardo Polosa for its part presented Works which suggest that the use of e-cigarettes may reverse some of the harmful effects resulting from tobacco consumption in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Good news about the doubts surrounding vaping in the long run.
REVERSE SOME RESULTS OF TOBACCO CONSUMPTION IN PATIENTS
This new study recently published in the International Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and realized by the Dr. Riccardo Polosa, PhD (Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Italy), suggests that the use of e-cigarettes may reverse some of the harmful effects resulting from smoking in patients with lung disease chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Additionally, vaping use may improve both objective and subjective treatment outcomes for COPD, which may persist long term.
« Stopping smoking is a key strategy not only to prevent the onset of COPD but also to stop its progression to more severe stages of the disease. "- Riccardo Polosa
The investigators performed a long-term prospective re-evaluation of changes in objective and subjective parameters in a total of 44 COPD patients: those who had quit smoking conventional cigarettes or who had significantly reduced their consumption by switching to e-cigarettes. (n = 22) compared to control COPD patients who were smokers and were not using e-cigarettes at the time of the study (n = 22).
The convincing results of the study showed that COPD patients who made the transition to e-cigarettes had the following positive long-term effects (3 years): They significantly reduced their consumption of conventional cigarettes (from a median consumption from 21,9 cigarettes / day at the start of the study to a median consumption of 2 / day at the 1-year follow-up).
Their respiratory infections and COPD exacerbations were significantly alleviated, and their respiratory physiology was not worsened by their e-cigarette use, and their general health and physical activity were consistently improved. They reoffended for smoking conventional cigarettes at a low rate (8,3%). What's more, COPD patients who used e-cigarettes but continued to smoke conventional cigarettes (vaporizers), reduced their daily consumption of conventional cigarettes by at least 75%. Respiratory parameters and quality of life of vaping patients and patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease were significantly improved.
A STUDY THAT CONFIRMS THE REVERSE OF THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF TOBACCO
« Although the study sample size was relatively small, the results may provide preliminary evidence that use at
long-term use of e-cigarettes is unlikely to cause serious health concerns in COPD patients Said the authors.
« Stopping smoking is a key strategy not only to prevent the onset of COPD but also to stop its progression to more severe stages of the disease. Since many COPD patients continue to smoke despite their symptoms, e-cigarettes may also be a safe and effective alternative to tobacco cigarettes in this vulnerable population. During a 3-year observation period, only two patients (8,3%) relapsed and resumed smoking, and these two patients were dual users Added Dr. Polosa.
This is an important consideration considering that smokers with COPD respond poorly to smoking cessation programs due to their high rate of recurrence. The Dr. Caponetto, a co-investigator, suggested that the low recidivism rate of COPD smokers who made the transition to e-cigarettes in this study is " due to the fact that the e-cigarette reproduces the experience of smoking and the rituals that accompany it with a significant compensatory effect both physically and behaviorally. »
In terms of improving health, Dr. Caruso, co-investigator, explained, “ The findings that COPD exacerbations were halved in patients who quit smoking or drastically reduced their smoking habits after making the transition to e-cigarettes was an important finding that confirms the potential for reversal. harmful effects of these products. »
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