04-28-2020, 08:27 AM
(04-28-2020, 12:07 AM)Bengalfan4life27c Wrote: Just came across info thought id share. It appears based off of studies in France and Italy Cigarette smoking actually increase your chances of not catching virus. only 1.3 percent of total cases in US are of current smokers. I'm not recommending anyone to start smoking but if you currently smoke no reason to quit.
Yeah,I'd have to see the experimental design on that one. I highly doubt there could be a substantial causal link there. In addition, smoking would make one more susceptible to requiring a ventilator because of the damage done to the lungs and it would likely result in a higher mortality rate for smokers.
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