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Respiratory tract infection incl. pneumonia

This broad term includes infectious pneumonia (bacterial (e.g. pneumococcal) and necrotizing) and respiratory tract infections. Risk factors other than drugs include a background of connective tissue disease, mainly RA (PMID 24130229). In epidemiologic studies, there are variations in the definition of the term 'Pneumonia' and URTI. Should be separated from drug-induced and iatrogenic BOOP and consolidation

Publications

Patil SM, Beck PP, Patel TP, Dale Swaney R, Dandachi D, Krvavac A

Electronic Vaping-Induced Methicillin-Sensitive Pneumonia and Empyema.

Case reports in infectious diseases 2021;2021;6651430 — 2021 — 6651430

Napiera?a M, Kulza M, Wachowiak A, Jab?ecka K, Florek E

[Electronic cigarettes - effects on health. Previous reports].

Przeglad lekarski 2014;71;644-7 — 2014 — 644-7

McCauley L, Markin C, Hosmer D

An unexpected consequence of electronic cigarette use.

Chest 2012 Apr;141;1110-1113 — 2012 Apr — 1110-1113