The Effect of Smoking on COVID-19 Symptom Severity: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Askin GulsenBurcu Arpinar YigitbasBerat UsluDaniel DrömannOğuz KılınçPublished in: Pulmonary medicine (2020)
Active smoking and a history of smoking are clearly associated with severe COVID-19. The SARS-COV-2 epidemic should serve as an impetus for patients and those at risk to maintain good health practices and discontinue smoking. The trial is registered with the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) CRD42020180173.
Keyphrases
- sars cov
- smoking cessation
- coronavirus disease
- healthcare
- end stage renal disease
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- newly diagnosed
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- public health
- clinical trial
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- phase iii
- health information
- phase ii
- social media
- health promotion
- placebo controlled