While the novel Coronavirus can infect anyone, smokers in particular, are more prone to fall victim to it. For smokers, quitting smoking is an important part of this effort. Cigarette smoking and Covid-19 may be a deadly combinationIn smokers, the above-mentioned health problems, coupled with Covid-19, may result in more serious health outcomes. The lung function in smokers is already impaired, and so, as a lung infection, Covid-19 aggressively attacks their lungs, making the situation worse or even resulting in fatality. One of the medically-approved methods to quit smoking is through Nicotine Replacement therapy.

Source: The Hindu September 12, 2020 05:15 UTC