With the Coronavirus-infected smokers have in the opinion of an expert a higher risk for a severe course of lung disease Covid-19.
“studies from China and the United States show that this risk in often tobacco-related illnesses such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cancer is higher,” said Ute Mons from the German cancer research center (DKFZ) in Heidelberg.
there are some studies that pointed to increased mortality for this group. “The current Covid-19 pandemic may be an additional Motivation to stop Smoking,” stressed the head of the DKFZ-rod cancer place prevention.
quality of the data, it is not optimally
refer to The DKFZ evaluated six Chinese studies in the clinics recorded patients, a U.S. study reported infections. The data does not have the usual quality, explained Mons.
The detection of pre-existing conditions and tobacco consumption was not the case of acute health emergencies of the highest priority and, therefore, to the gaps. Some patients had also on admission, in the clinic is not responsive. “It’s a life-and-death, and not to have a perfect medical history.”
No evidence for higher risk of infection
For a possibly higher risk of infection in smokers, there is no reliable scientific evidence. “It’s plausible it would be, because smokers are more often than other people, possibly with the Virus come into contact, hands to the mouth”, said Mons.
An instant stop Smoking couldn’t make the pre-existing conditions “undone,” but the increased Fitness may attenuate severe illness, probably.
Mons: “A waiver of cigarette is always worth it, no matter what age.” The sooner you stop, the faster the health risks weakened by the consumption of tobacco.
Although there is currently no group courses for Smoking cessation, but telephone and Online offers, such as the Federal centre for health education.
Deutsche Presse-Agentur (dpa)
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