E-Cigarette, or Vaping, Product Use-Associated Lung Injury (EVALI) Continues : An Opportunity for Pharmacist Intervention

Electronic cigarette (e-cigarette), or vaping, product use-associated lung injury (EVALI) was first identified and reported in 2019, but media coverage and reporting of cases drastically decreased when the COVID-19 pandemic started in early 2020. The syndrome has continued to occur since that time and it is critical that pharmacists are aware of how EVALI presents, and when it should be considered as a potential diagnosis. Inpatient and outpatient pharmacists play a vital role in the treatment of EVALI, and should be knowledgeable of the utility of corticosteroids, even though data are extremely limited. Pharmacists should understand the importance of collecting detailed and accurate information about vaping from patient interviews. Pharmacists also play a leading role in cessation counseling and treatment, selecting medications that can be used to treat nicotine addiction from vaping, and assisting with transitions of care and follow-up.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:58

Enthalten in:

The Annals of pharmacotherapy - 58(2024), 5 vom: 16. Apr., Seite 549-554

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Andrus, Miranda R [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

EVALI
Electronic nicotine delivery systems
Journal Article
Lung injury
Pharmacists

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Date Completed 12.04.2024

Date Revised 12.04.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1177/10600280231193770

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM361039956