Effects of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Substitution on Body Weight Status: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Giusy Rita Maria La Rosa   ^{1, 2} , DDS, PhD ;   Maria Ahmed Qureshi   ^{1, 2} , MD ;   Lucia Frittitta   ^{1, 2, 3} , MD, PhD ;   Erika Anastasi   ⁴ , BA ;   Riccardo Polosa   ^{1, 2, 5} , MD, PhD

¹ Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania, Catania, Italy

² Centre of Excellence for the Acceleration of Harm Reduction, University of Catania, Catania, Italy

³ Diabetes and Obesity Center, Garibaldi Hospital, Catania, Italy

⁴ ECLAT Srl, Spin-off of the University of Catania, Catania, Italy

⁵ Centre for the Prevention and Treatment of Tobacco Addiction, University Hospital, University of Catania, Catania, Italy