RCT: Electronic cigarettes versus nicotine patches for smoking cessation in pregnancy.

Electronic cigarettes versus nicotine patches for smoking cessation in pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial – Nature Medicine

News Release: E-cigarettes may be more effective than nicotine patches in helping pregnant women who smoke quit, and are just as safe – Queen Mary, University of London

Commentary: E-cigarettes ‘as safe as nicotine patches’ for pregnant smokers trying to quit – The Guardian

Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)

New paper in @NatureMedicine.
Results from a @NIHRresearch funded multi-centre UK trial of #ecigarettes for smoking cessation in pregnancy ?
Found that ECs for smoking cessation in pregnancy may be more effective than NRT.
Led by colleagues @QMUL 1/8. https://t.co/OUZxfZB4Cc

— Linda Bauld (@LindaBauld) May 16, 2022