Associated risks of smoking and possible benefits of cessation in Covid-19: a rapid narrative review.
Salud Publica Mex
; 63(2, Mar-Abr): 262-267, 2021 Feb 26.
Article
in Es
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-33989485
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To describe the possible risks associated to smoking in the spread and complications of Covid-19, em-phasizing in the benefits of quitting smoking. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
The narrative review methodology and the established process for Cochrane rapid reviews were used.RESULTS:
The scientific evidence related to smoking and Covid-19 remains limited. However, there is an already documented trend in cross-sectional, clinical studies and meta-analyses on the increased risk of adverse outcomes with Covid-19 associated with tobacco use.CONCLUSIONS:
It is necessary to issue a warning that persons who smoke would have greater risks in the Covid-19 pandemic, which add to the many already known risks of tobacco use. Thus, quitting smoking becomes a relevant preventive measure to better confront SARS-CoV-2.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Smoking
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Smoking Cessation
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Es
Journal:
Salud Publica Mex
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
México