COPD and smoking associated with higher COVID-19 mortality

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COPD and smoking associated with higher COVID-19 mortality

London [UK]: Current smokers and people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have an increased risk of severe complications and higher mortality with COVID-19 infection, according to a new study. The study was published in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Jaber Alqahtani of University College London, UK, and colleagues. COPD is a common, persistent […]