Chatziparasidis Grigorios, Kantar Ahmad
Primary Cilia Dyskinesia Unit, School of Medicine, University of Thessaly, 41110 Thessaly, Greece.
Pediatric Asthma and Cough Centre, Gruppo Ospedaliero San Donato, Bergamo and University Vita Salute San Raffaele, 24046 Milano, Italy.
Children (Basel). 2022 Feb 24;9(3):311. doi: 10.3390/children9030311.
Adolescence is a period characterized by developmental, psychological, and psychosocial alterations, with a major impact on youths' attitudes and perceptions. Adolescents with asthma may not comply with treatment and may develop risky behaviors, including smoking, vaping, and other substance use, leading to unanticipated exacerbations and consequences. Vaping has become extremely popular in this age group, and studies have suggested that it has potential adverse effects on asthmatic airways. More well-designed studies are needed to confirm the initial worrying data, and action must be taken by both medical officers and health authorities to deal with the elephant in the room and curb the vaping pandemic. The aim of this paper is to provide a review of the current knowledge regarding the effect of vaping on adolescents with asthma and to propose actions to restrain this fast-growing trend.
青春期是一个以发育、心理和社会心理变化为特征的时期，对青少年的态度和认知有重大影响。患有哮喘的青少年可能不遵守治疗方案，并且可能会养成危险行为，包括吸烟、吸电子烟和使用其他物质，从而导致意外的病情加重和后果。吸电子烟在这个年龄组中变得极其流行，并且研究表明它对哮喘气道有潜在的不利影响。需要更多设计完善的研究来证实这些初步令人担忧的数据，并且医务人员和卫生当局都必须采取行动来应对这个棘手的问题并遏制电子烟的流行。本文的目的是综述关于吸电子烟对哮喘青少年影响的现有知识，并提出行动建议以抑制这一快速增长的趋势。
