Thread by @BallouxFrancois, For something different, and a bit puzzling ..."This preliminary analysis does not [...]

Prof Francois Balloux

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For something different, and a bit puzzling ...

"This preliminary analysis does not support the argument that current smoking is a risk factor for hospitalization for COVID-19. Instead, (...) nicotine may have beneficial effects on COVID-19." (1/2) https://www.qeios.com/read/article/561">https://www.qeios.com/read/arti...

Smoking, vaping and hospitalization for COVID-19

The study purpose was to examine the prevalence of current e-cigarette use and current smoking among hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in China, considering the high population smoking prevalence...

https://www.qeios.com/read/article/561

Whilst the study design is far from perfect - and the authors are clear about its limitations - the evidence for a protective effect of smoking (or nicotine) against COVID-19 is bizarrely strong, ... actually far stronger than for any drug trialled at this stage ...

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