Smoking, SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19: A review of reviews considering implications for public health policy and practice
Autor: | Azeem Majeed, Filippos T. Filippidis, Sophie Coronini-Cronberg, Taiba Suddek, Emily J. Grundy |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2020 |
Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Health (social science) Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) medicine.medical_treatment coronavirus Medicine (miscellaneous) Disease lcsh:RC254-282 smoking 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine Risk of mortality 030212 general & internal medicine Public health policy lcsh:RC705-779 Review Paper business.industry SARS-CoV-2 Public health public health Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health COVID-19 1103 Clinical Sciences lcsh:Diseases of the respiratory system lcsh:Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogens Current analysis 030228 respiratory system Family medicine Smoking cessation business |
Zdroj: | Tobacco Induced Diseases Tobacco Induced Diseases, Vol 18, Iss July (2020) |
ISSN: | 1617-9625 2070-7266 |
Popis: | Introduction There has been significant speculation regarding the association between the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pathogen, coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and smoking. We provide an overview of the available literature regarding the association between smoking, risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, and risk of severe COVID-19 and poor clinical outcomes, with the aim of informing public health policy and practice, particularly in England. Methods Publications were identified utilising a systematic search approach on PUBMED and Google Scholar. Publications presenting a systematic review or meta-analysis considering the association between smoking and SARS-COV-2 infection or COVID-19 outcomes were included. Results Eight studies were identified. One considered the relationship between smoking and the probability of SARS-CoV-2 infection, three considered the association between COVID-19 hospitalisation and smoking history, and six reviewed the association between smoking history and development of severe COVID-19. One study specifically investigated the risk of mortality. The studies considering risk of severe disease indicate that there is a significant association between COVID-19 and current or ever smoking. Conclusions This is a rapidly evolving topic. Current analysis remains limited due to the quality of primary data, although, early results indicate an association between smoking and COVID-19 severity. We highly recommend public health messaging to continue focusing on smoking cessation efforts. |
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