Systematic Review Revue des maladies respiratoires 2020

[Carbon monoxide poisoning in active or passive shisha smokers].

Underner M, Perriot J, Peiffer G, Dewitte JD, Jaafari N — Revue des maladies respiratoires, 2020

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Summary

What Researchers Did

This systematic review selected 17 studies to examine carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in active or passive shisha tobacco smokers.

What They Found

Sixteen case reports, involving 39 patients (mean age: 22.3 years; males: 51.3%), described acute CO poisoning in active shisha smokers. The mean carboxy-haemoglobin (HbCO) blood level was 17.3%, and loss of consciousness occurred in 43.6% of patients.

What This Means for Canadian Patients

Canadian patients, particularly adolescents and young adults, should be aware that shisha smoking can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning. Healthcare providers should consider shisha use when diagnosing CO poisoning and offer appropriate cessation support.

Canadian Relevance

This study was conducted in France and does not have a direct Canadian connection.

Study Limitations

The findings are primarily based on case reports, which may limit the generalizability of the results.

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Study Details

Study Type	Systematic Review
Category	Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Source	Pubmed
PubMed ID	32334968
Year Published	2020
Journal	Revue des maladies respiratoires
MeSH Terms	Adult; Carbon Monoxide Poisoning; Case-Control Studies; Cross-Sectional Studies; Female; France; Humans; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Smoking; Smoking Water Pipes; Tobacco Smoke Pollution; Young Adult

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