The Hidden Effects of Vaping: A Study on Nasal Mucociliary Clearance
This study demonstrates that electronic cigarette use is associated with impairment of NMC, similar to conventional cigarette smoking. The findings suggest that e-cigarette use may have detrimental effects on the respiratory defense mechanism, potentially increasing the risk of respiratory infections and other pulmonary complications.
Authors
- Ahmet Köder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4348-8109)
- Yağmur Topçakar
Institutions
- Trakya University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Ear Nose & Throat Journal
- Published
- 2025-07-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1177/01455613251362043
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.16