Smoking calculation for dexamethasone administration

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asked 4 weeks ago

Do we include vaping as part of the 20-pack/year smoking calculation for potential dexamethasone administration?

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answered 2 weeks ago

Thank you for the question regarding vaping and pack/year of smoking. I would consider any type of smoking (vape, cigarettes, cannabis, etc…) as part of the calculation towards the 20 pack/year history. Although vaping does not carry the same ingredients as cigarettes, we do know that it still causes lung damage.