How could Smoking impact on COVID-19?
Looking objectively at the science
Science must first observe then attempt to understand the characteristics of the observation. Not ignore because it is unexpected.
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Conclusions
Current smoking status was associated with a lower risk of developing Covid-19 but cannot be considered as efficient protection against infection. The mechanism of the lower susceptibility of smokers to SARS-CoV-2 requires further research.
Paleiron, Nicolas, et al. "Impact of tobacco smoking on the risk of COVID-19: a large scale retrospective cohort study." Nicotine and Tobacco Research 23.8 (2021): 1398-1404.
Wu, Chien-Ting, et al. "SARS-CoV-2 replication in airway epithelia requires motile cilia and microvillar reprogramming." Cell 186.1 (2023): 112-130.
Counter Arguments
A number of recent studies have found low percentages of smokers among COVID-19 patients, causing scientists to conclude that smokers may be protected against SARS-CoV-2 infection. National and international media were interested in this story and we soon began receiving questions about this topic in general practice. In this article, we shed light on the process that resulted in the misinterpretation of observational research by scientists and the media. We also point out the methodological flaws of various studies on which hasty conclusions were based. Finally, we address the role of primary healthcare providers in mitigating the consequences of erroneous claims about a protective effect of smoking.
When I read „Are smokers protected against SARS-CoV-2..” two years ago, a memory popped up.
Every German grandma was wearing an apron and in the pockets were Eukalyptus-Bonbons. At the first cough or sniffle of any child, their own or others, the green-wrapped candy came out of their pocket and stuffed into the child's mouth. Somehow it makes sense since eucalyptus reduces inflammation and honey is one of the oldest known antibiotics.
Would it work against Covid 19? I don´t know for sure but would be worth finding out.
And what do you think of this explanation, where nicotine is said to be an antidote to covid and . . . snake venom. https://www.unifydhealing.com/antidote?_kx=XQJ-rGK1u20HeCeGpKShkk77SzPOIFKAnJQ55nLBiA2R2QRlhTKnUNhQV9l2PTjz.Vdm2vD The author explains that these are the substances added to cigarettes that cause cancer and are addictive not nicotine. That there are binding cells for nicotine in every cell which explains why e.g. nicotine patches often help Covid or Long Covid. I am wondering what Dr Philip McMillan thinks of that video