19 minutes agoCoronavius and Smoking: What does the World Health Organization say?
Periskopi(6 years ago)
(6 years ago)In view of the fact that tobacco use is thought to kill some eight million people each year, a report claiming that smokers were less likely to contract coronavirus has sparked debate last week. The study, by Pitié Hospital -Salpêtrière in Paris, stated that the “smoking seems to be a protection factor against infection [...]
The study, by Pitié Hospital -Salpêtrière in Paris, stated that the “smoking seems to be a protection factor against SARS-CoV-2” and that “nicotina could be suggested as a possible preventative agent against COVID-19 infection”.
But the study also warned that <x0nicin is a drug of abuse, responsible for tobacco dependence”, adding that the “smoking has serious pathological consequences and remains a serious health risk”.
In spite of that, the new information has shed light on the evidence regarding the relationship between smoking and COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavrus, writes Euronews, records Telegrafi.
What, then, do worldly health experts say? Are smokers less prone to infection?
And the answer is no.
According to the World Health Organization (OBSH), smokers are likely to be more vulnerable to infection.
The tobacco act means that fingers (and perhaps contaminated cigarette) are in touch with lips, which increases the possibility of the virus being transmitted from hand to hand”, O said BSH.
“Duhanpirers may also already have lung diseases or reduce lung capacity that would greatly increase the risk of serious diseases”.
“Conditions that increase oxygen needs or reduce body capacity to use it properly will make patients at greater risk of serious lung conditions, such as pneumonia”.
Studies also show that smokers were more likely to die than smokers during the outbreak of Middle Eastern Ration Syndrome (MERS) in 2012.
In a further statement to Euronews, the World Health Organisation says they are currently looking into research and studies regarding smoking and nicotine.
Current “Tests suggest that COVID's severity is highest among smokers”.
The only people who have to use nicotine now are people who have to use them to quit smoking”.
A March report by the European Center for Disease Control (ECDC) also identified smokers as a vulnerable “group” to infection by COVID-19.
ECDC that a higher expression of the ACE2 gene (conversion rate of angiotensine) II) In lung tissue, something increased by tobacco use, can be linked to “the highest sensitivity” of the coronavirus.
While available data may be limited, scientific studies quoted by O BSH and ECDC say smoking can make people more sensitive to serious complications from a coronavirus infection.
The World Health Organisation's advice has also been echoed by national authorities throughout Europe.
A local foundation for the National Health System in the United Kingdom has released information about the coronavirus that there is an increased risk to people who smoke”.
If you want to give up smoking, this is a very good moment to make it”, said the leading medical official, Prof. Chris Whitty.
Instructions also say smoking increases the risk of “more than 50 serious health conditions”.
The French Health Ministry has declared that smokers are no longer endangered by the touch, but they are the most endangered “from developing serious conditions”.
Thus, France has severely restricted the sale of nicotine products after last study in Paris.
The pharmaceuticals are now limited to selling no more than a month's supply of nicotine products aimed at curbing cigarette dependence.
Meanwhile, the internet sale of products has been banned altogether.
The Ministry of Health said the measures were taken to prevent the risk of health related to excessive consumption or misusing” of nicotine products by people hoping to be protected by COVID-19.
Pitié Hospital -Salpêtrière in Paris is planning to test the use of nicotine parts and other products for patients at COVIDD-19.
