"Vaping-Related Double Lung Transplant Saves 22-Year-Old Man's Life"
A 22-year-old man from North Dakota required a double lung transplant after developing parainfluenza, which led to pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome. The man had been using e-cigarettes since his teenage years and had recently increased his vaping. While the exact link between vaping and lung disease is still unclear, some studies suggest that e-cigarette use can make people more susceptible to respiratory infections. After being on life support for 70 days, the man received a lung transplant and is now on the path to recovery, but will need to spend around six months in Minneapolis for monitoring.
