Presenter: David D. McFadden, M.D.
Overview:
Numerous reports in the medical literature have noted a “paradox of lower COVID prevalence and mortality among smokers”. Is this a myth or fact?
We will explore the controversies surrounding the relationship between COVID and cigarette smoking.
Will also examine the pathogenesis of chronic lung disease among COVID + smokers and discuss briefly the frequency of COVID symptoms in COVID + vapers.
Goals & Objectives:
To clarify smoking related COVID risk and morbidity.
To identify possible chronic lung disorders related to COVID in those who smoke