Electronic cigarette vapour increases virulence and inflammatory potential of respiratory pathogens

Bacteria have been extensively implicated in the development of smoking related diseases, such as COPD, by either direct infection or bacteria-mediated inflammation. In response to the health risks associated ...

Source: Respiratory Research - December 18, 2019 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Deirdre F. Gilpin, Katie-Ann McGown, Kevin Gallagher, Jose Bengoechea, Amy Dumigan, Gisli Einarsson, J. Stuart Elborn and Michael M. Tunney Tags: Research Source Type: research