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Zenodo
2025
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15876500 |
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- <p>Introduction: The incidence rate of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) remains high, especially in developing countries, with cigarette consumption being a major risk factor contributing to the prevalence of the disease. The purpose of this article review is to explain the role of e-cigarette alternatives in preventing COPD Method: A literature search was conducted in February 2025. The strategy used to search for articles is touse the PICOT framework. The article was identified with the keywords "Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease OR COPD AND prevention AND Electric Smoking Alternatives OR E-Cigarettes OR Vaping". with the 2019-2025 restrictions in English as well as full-text articles, so that relevant 14 articles were obtained. Results: A review of 14 articles found that e-cigarettes (ECs) and heated tobacco products (HTPs) significantly reduce exposure to toxic chemicals compared to conventional cigarettes, potentially lowering the risk of negative health outcomes, including exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Several studies also showed that EC and HTP use resulted in lower biological responses, such as decreased inflammation and activation of stress markers in lung epithelial cells, which may contribute to the protection of lung function.Conclusion: E-cigarettes, show potential as a harm reduction strategy that can reduce exposure to harmful substances and help reduce cigarette consumption in COPD patients. Although EC has been shown to be effective in reducing cigarette consumption, its long-term effectiveness still needs more research, and there are concerns about the potential for smoking habit shifts in non-smokers.</p>