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Coronavirus infection affects people who smoke cigarettes to a lesser extent. However, this is not a reason for people to start smoking as it carries many health risks.
A group of researchers in Paris plans to start administering nicotine patches to patients and medical staff after COVID-19 was discovered to be less common among smokers, the Daily Mail reported.
A French study found that only 4.4% of COVID-19 hospitalized 350 patients were regular smokers. And of the 130 home care providers, only 5.3% smoked. These figures are too modest, considering that 25 percent of France’s population is in the smoking category. However, the team of scientists does not advise non-smokers to start now because of the coronavirus, as this can have a fatal impact on their health.
The researchers suggest that nicotine prevents the coronavirus from infecting cells. Another hypothesis is that nicotine can prevent the body’s immune system from reacting too quickly to infection. Experiments with nicotine patches will be conducted in intensive care units and non-intensive care units to verify both options. They will be administered to both patients and front-line healthcare professionals.
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