Smoking cigarettes is a known risk factor for severe disease and death from many lung conditions.
Complications of Smoking and COVID-19
Smoking affects every system in your body.
Smoking also increases your chances of developingblood clots.
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This protein is more abundant in smokers, another link between smoking and more severe disease from COVID-19.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can COVID-19 Be Spread Through Secondhand Smoke?
The novel coronavirus is transmitted by droplets in most cases, but it can also be airborne.
Does Smoking Lead to a More Severe Case of COVID-19?
Does Vaping Count?
If Im a Smoker, Is It Too Late to Quit?
Its never too late to quit.
There is never a bad time to quit smoking.
A Word From Verywell
Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States.
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