Open AccessImpact of Smoking on COVID-19 Symptoms in Non-Vaccinated Patients: A Matched Observational Study from Qatar
Author(s) -
Mohammad Z. Haider,
Amna Al-Mannai,
Sally Sami Al-Sirhan,
Ahmed Adel Elsabagh,
Nasser Nasser,
Noora Al-Quraishi,
Amr Ouda,
Khadija Erradi,
Anas A Ashour,
Ishita Gupta,
Jazeel Abdulmajeed,
Hamad Eid AlRomaihi,
Devendra Bansal,
Omran A. H. Musa,
Elmoubasher Farag,
Mohammed AlThani,
Ala-Eddin Al Moustafa
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of multidisciplinary healthcare
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1178-2390
DOI - 10.2147/jmdh.s347130
Subject(s) - medicine , sore throat , chills , cross sectional study , observational study , disease , population , covid-19 , immunology , environmental health , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty)
Predisposition to acute illness from COVID-19 is suggested to correlate with cigarette smoking as it augments the risk of developing cardiovascular and respiratory illnesses, including infections. However, the effects of smoking on COVID-19 symptoms are not well described and controversial. In this study, we aim to explore the associations between smoking and COVID-19 symptoms.