Smokers at increased risk of severe COVID-19 according to a large population study
A new UK study available on the preprint server medRxiv* screened 2.4 million users of a symptom reporting application during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, revealing that smokers are at higher risk of increased symptom burden and more prone to hospitalization.
The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), remains a threat to the capacity of health systems worldwide, especially as communities are releasing social distancing measures introduced after the first wave of the pandemic.
A proportion of individuals with COVID-19 develop progressive lung involvement and respiratory failure, with potentially extensive systemic consequences and death. Groups at highest risk for complications are elderly and those with long-term medical conditions (including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and chronic lung conditions).
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