A recently released clinical notice from the Centers for Disease Control Prevention indicate several cases of persons using e-cigarettes\/vapes developing severe diseases. <\/p>\n
The Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. received a notice from the CDC and, according to CHCC spokesperson Zoe Travis, these cases have been reported in Wisconsin, Illinois, California, New York, Indiana, and Utah.<\/p>\n
CHCC urges e-cigarette\/vape users who develop respiratory symptoms, including cough, shortness of breath, and fatigue to immediately see a doctor. If the doctor suspects symptoms related to e-cigarette\/vaping use, further testing will be conducted such as chest x-rays or computed tomography, or CT chest scans for further evaluation.<\/p>\n
CHCC urges those who know someone using e-cigarettes\/vapes and would like to quit to contact the CHCC\u2019s Division of Public Health, Tobacco Prevention and Control Program at (670) 323-7848 (QUIT). Travis said that staff are there to take calls from 7:30am to 4:30pm on weekdays, except on holidays. Interested clients can call and leave a message at any time and a staff member will always get back to them. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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