Systematic review of biomarker findings from clinical studies of electronic cigarettes and heated tobacco products.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Worldwide adoption of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) and heated tobacco products (HTPs) has increased exponentially over the past decade. These products have been proposed as non-combustible alternatives to traditional tobacco products such as cigarettes and may thus reduce the negative health consequences associated with tobacco smoke. However, the overall health impact and safety of using these products remains unclear. This review seeks to provide an updated summary of available evidence on changes to levels of tobacco-related biomarkers to aid the overall assessment of the consequences of using e-cigarettes and HTPs.

Methods

A systematic review was conducted through major databases (Medline/PubMed, Scopus, EMBASE) searching for articles directly comparin

SUBMITTER: Akiyama Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7850959 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature