The number of studies to check the safety of the electronic cigarette grows by the day. Recent studies have focused on people with asthma because they are a special category of smokers and vapers.

Asthmatics need more attention, because their disease affects their ability to breathe and inflammatory profile of their lungs is completely different compared to people who never smoked.

The latest research, carried out by a major university in the Netherlands and the University of Catania, demonstrated that major electronic cigarette has beneficial effects in improving respiration and physical condition of patients with asthma. Some asthmatics even stated that after a period of use of the electronic cigarette, they have not needed to use inhalers, which at least is something exceptional.

Martine Broekema University researcher Dutch – Groningen says the study it conducted on the effects of electronic cigarette on asthma revealed that the lungs of those comics eliminate deposits collected in the lungs due to smoking traditional cigarettes: “We found that exposure to cigarette could epithelial thickness and linings large airways of the lungs. This could be the main cause of the fact that asthmatic patients exhibit more symptoms of this disease, for example – excess phlegm and shortness of breath, asthma compared with nonsmokers. ”

And dr. Cristina Russo, of the University of Catania (Italy) conducted a study to Houston, whose results were presented at the meeting of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, which concluded that electronic cigarette has beneficial effects on astamticilor lungs that “improves respiratory function and asthma symptoms who used to smoke. Electronic cigarette is a much safer alternative compared to tobacco cigarettes, especially in this vulnerable segment of the population. ”

In addition, to prevent asthma attacks, the same researcher recommends that patients choose only e-liquid electronic cigarette based vegetable glycerin (VG).

The study led by Dr. Russo, a segment of 18 patients suffering from mild to moderate asthma, aimed at examining the impact of electronic cigarettes on the respiratory health of asthmatic smokers.

In the 5 week study, the researcher observed a decrease in asthma attacks, and the frequency of use of inhalers. If at the beginning of the study, each asthmatic take on average two inhalers anti-crisis from that used at least 10 puffs at the end of the 5th week was found that an asthmatic who passed electronic cigarette needs only 2 sprays using one inhaler.

As proof, along with colleagues at the University Clinic for Treatment of Asthma, PhD. Russo concluded firmly that the use of electronic cigarette is 95% safer than cigarettes with tobacco, but it is the best solution for smokers with asthma who have not benefited or who are not interested to give up or reduce smoking using convetionale methods, including medication.

Dr. Russo said the frequent use of cigarettes with tobacco use among patients with asthma is similar to use in the event the general population. It believes that smoking cigarettes with tobacco in asthma presents severe risks, as it accelerates the degradation of respiratory function, aggravate airway obstruction and lowers sensitivity to corticosteroids.

The test results are available here: U.S. National Library of Medicine – National Institutes of Health