Electronic nicotine delivery system design and aerosol toxicants: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS; e-cigarettes), consisting of a battery, heating element and e-liquid, have evolved significantly with wide variation in design, components, operating powers, and chemical constituents. Generated aerosols have been reported to contain potentially toxic substances. We conducted a systematic review to assess what is known about the presence of toxicants in ENDS aerosols in order to inform how system design could mitigate risk.

Methods

Articles reporting on or evaluating design characteristics of ENDS and aerosol constituents were included and summarized.

Results

The search identified 2,305 articles, of which 92 were included after full-text review. Findings were grouped into 6 major categories of potentially harmful

SUBMITTER: Ward AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7272070 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature