Rapidly progressive empyema in the setting of vaping in an otherwise healthy patient

Abdullah Jarrah; Hisham Botrus Sweidan; Ahmad Alratroot; Zahia Esber

doi:10.1136/bcr-2023-255876

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Rapidly progressive empyema in the setting of vaping in an otherwise healthy patient

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Rapidly progressive empyema in the setting of vaping in an otherwise healthy patient

Abdullah Jarrah, Hisham Botrus Sweidan, Ahmad Alratroot and Zahia Esber

BMJ case reports, Vol.16(12), p.e255876

12/21/2023

DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2023-255876

PMCID: PMC10749131

PMID: 38129087

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Abstract

Vaping is defined as inhaling and exhaling vapour that is a product of heating a liquid or wax-like material. Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) have become a popular method of smoking in the last decade and are advertised as an alternative to conventional smoking. Since the increase in e-cigarette use, various lung injury patterns have started to appear among users. Recent studies have shown an increased susceptibility to respiratory tract infections among e-cigarette/vaping product users. We present a case of pneumonia caused by complicated by rapidly developing empyema in an otherwise healthy patient.

Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems

Empyema, Pleural - etiology

Empyema, Pleural - microbiology

Humans

Smokers

Smoking

Smoking Cessation

Vaping - adverse effects

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Title: Subtitle: Rapidly progressive empyema in the setting of vaping in an otherwise healthy patient
Creators: Abdullah Jarrah - Sinai Grace Hospital
Hisham Botrus Sweidan - Sinai Grace Hospital
Ahmad Alratroot - Wayne State University
Zahia Esber - Wayne State University
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: BMJ case reports, Vol.16(12), p.e255876
DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2023-255876
PMID: 38129087
PMCID: PMC10749131
NLM abbreviation: BMJ Case Rep
ISSN: 1757-790X
eISSN: 1757-790X
Language: English
Date published: 12/21/2023
Academic Unit: Internal Medicine
Record Identifier: 9984962635402771

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