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\"In Ricky’s case along with reliable history, we did extensive workup, including cultures from his lungs with bronchoscopy which didn’t reveal any other infection,\" Dhillon added. \"We stopped all antibiotics and used only steroids which improved his condition.\"
\"All the above findings strongly suggest vaping-induced lung injury, and the overall clinical picture was very similar to other reported and published cases,\" Dhillon said.
On Sept. 27, the Center for Disease Control held a teleconference where it revealed recent data and recommended people consider refraining from the use of e-cigarette or vaping products, particularly those containing THC.
According to the CDC, there are at least 805 probable cases of vaping-related lung injury reported from 46 states.
Of those patients, about 77% reported using THC-containing e-cig products, with or without nicotine, and 16% reported exclusive use of nicotine-containing products.
Further reporting by state public health officials has 13 confirmed deaths in 10 states.
\"We do not yet know the specific cause of these lung injuries,\" the CDC stated.
Ricky was recently released from the hospital and will soon receive a follow-up chest x-ray and CAT scan.
D'Ambrosio said her son is \"very much against\" going back to vaping.
\"He will never do it again,\" D'Ambrosio said. \"He wants to speak out as much as he can, to get the word out that it's not fun -- [especially] if it's going to land you in the hospital with feeding tubes, catheter, intubation -- just for a high.\"
She went on, \"These kids are getting addicted to nicotine at an early age and it's a hard habit to break. I think the nicotine companies are evil that they would target young children. I want kids to be educated about what can happen. I also want parents to be educated. Look in their backpack, look in their room, talk to them about the dangers of it.
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\"There's a lot of lying going around in the advertising. It's not right,\" she said.
In response to concerns about marketing to teens, Tony Abboud, the executive director of the Vapor Technology Association told ABC News Thursday, \"While millions of our adult consumers rely on our regulated nicotine-containing vapor products to quit cigarettes, and they should not be denied access to this better alternative, we believe it is imperative to limit access and appeal of all tobacco products to youth.\"
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