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Frequency - Incidence

Incidence of respiratory adverse event(s) due to the specific drug as assessed by number of reported/published cases in the literature. Red digits in stars indicate: 0 = Very rare, questionable signal · 1 = < 10 cases · 2 = 10-50 cases · 3 = 50–100 cases · 4 = 100-200 cases · 5 = >200 cases

Evidence level/grade

Evidence level for respiratory adverse event(s) due to the specific drug as estimated using Hill’s (1965), Naranjo’s (1981), and Bégaud’s (1985) criteria applied to published cases. Blue digits in stars indicate: 0 = Questionable · 1 = Low · 2 = Moderate · 3 = Robust · 4 = Definite · 5 = Unquestionable, pathognomonic

XVII.a

Respiratory tract infection incl. pneumonia

Publications

Darwish MM, Chaudhry A, Alazzeh M, Rehman O, Reddy R

Unusual Suspect Causing Cavitary Pneumonia in a Vape Smoker.

Cureus. 2026;18(1):e102582

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

Electronic Vaping-Induced Methicillin-Sensitive Staphylococcus Aureus Pneumonia and Empyema.

Case reports in infectious diseases. 2021;2021:6651430

Napierała M, Kulza M, Wachowiak A, Jabłecka K, Florek E

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

Przeglad lekarski. 2014;71(11):644-7

McCauley L, Markin C, Hosmer D

An unexpected consequence of electronic cigarette use.

Chest. 2012;141(4):1110-1113