Doctors warn that smoking, risk of “long covid” severe death begging for an opportunity to quit Survey found 3 months after being sick with coronavirus, 16.1% of cases were tested for COVID
On March 8, 2022 Dr. Ruengruedi Patanavanich, MD, Lecturer, Department of Community Medicine Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital Revealed research that examines the key factors that increase the risk of symptoms. “Try Covid” or symptoms that remain after being infected with COVID-19 It was found that smoking is one of the leading causes of people infected with COVID-19. Increase the likelihood of having symptoms of “Long-Covid” (Long-Covid) later, the first study was conducted in Bangladesh. Published in the journal BMJ Global Health in Dec. 2021, a survey of 14,392 COVID-19 patients is a follow-up study for COVID-19 symptoms. and find the correlation between the relevant risk factors.
“found that 3 months after infection A total of 16.1% of the patients who tested positive for COVID-19 included fatigue, aches and pains, difficulty breathing, coughing, smelly nose, loss of appetite, headache and chest tightness.”
Dr. Ruengruedi, MD. The risk factors associated with developing COVID-19 were female, younger, rural population, disability and smoking, the study found, consistent with research from Italy. which the survey found Female sex and smoking are major risk factors for COVID-19.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nithipat Jearakul, Head of the Department of Respiratory Disease and Tuberculosis Department of Internal Medicine Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital and President of the Uruvej Association of Thailand Says “Long COVID” is a global concern and is being studied closely following this matter In Thailand, “Long COVID” cases have been reported frequently in the news. There are both mild symptoms to severe symptoms that lead to death.
“These two studies are the first to find that smoking is a risk factor for ‘Long COVID’, but it’s not surprising. Because before, there has been a lot of research that clearly indicates that People who smoke are at greater risk of becoming seriously ill or dying if infected with COVID-19. than non-smokers.”
“People who are severely ill from COVID-19 It is considered a group that is at risk of developing “long covid” condition, so I would like to warn smokers to use this opportunity to quit smoking. Including people who do not smoke and e-cigarettes should not start smoking. Because these things increase the risk of getting sick for yourself. especially in the epidemic situation of COVID-19 that are coming back to spread again.” Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nithipat say