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Is lung inflammation worse in e-cigarette users than smokers, as a new study suggests?

By Aaron Scott, Asscoiate Professor in Respiratory Science, University of Birmingham
Shaun Thein, Clinical Lecturer in Respiratory Medicine, University of Birmingham

E-cigarettes may be a useful tool to help people quit smoking, but emerging evidence shows how important it is to make this only the first step in giving up altogether.

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