The Hill (7/26, Barnes) reports, “Patients who reported smoking or vaping prior to COVID-19 hospitalization were more likely to experience severe complications, including death, than nonsmokers, according to a… study” published in PLOS One. Moreover, “smoking was linked to greater risk factor for death in people between 18 to 59 years of age and those who were white or” had obesity.
Related Links:
— “Smoking linked to severe COVID-19 complications, study finds “Adam Barnes, The Hill, July 26, 2022