In hospitals, it has spread to healthcare workers NOT wearing appropriate protective equipment (masks, gowns, gloves)
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small devices, looking similar to tobacco cigarettes (commonly referred as first-generation), consist of a low-capacity batteries and polyfil-filled atomizers, while new-generation devices consist of larger-capacity batteries, larger atomizers and electronic circuits providing the ability to set the power delivery to the atomizer
They include e-cigars, e-hookahs, e-pens, e-pipes, vape pens and vaporizers, which are all classified as electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS)
Some big tobacco companies prominently display their e-cigarette products on their websites and promote them to investors as products that will drive future profits
