Smoking and COVID-19: hospitalized smokers are far fewer than expected but have more severe disease

A new study published in the journal "Therapeutic Advances in Chronic Disease" provides important insight to the issue of smoking and COVID-19. The number of smokers with severe COVID-19 that requires hospitalization is by far lower than expected based on population smoking rates. The very few smokers who are eventually hospitalized have higher odds for severe disease and adverse outcome.

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CoEHAR Unict: A call is open for 4 Research Fellowships

Catania, 8 June 2020 - The selection procedure for the award of 4 Research Fellowships is open to young graduates in various discipline: the deadline is June 26, 2020. The selection is part of the activities and research projects promoted by the COEHAR, the Center of Excellence for the Accelleration of Harm Reduction of the University of Catania, founded by Prof. Riccardo Polosa.

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