April 16, 2020

The impact of COPD and smoking history on the severity of Covid-19: A systemic review and meta-analysis

Category: Article Summary

Topic: Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting

• A comprehensive systematic literature search to explore the risk of COVID-19 in patients with pre-existing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and ongoing smoking history indicates that COPD and ongoing smoking attribute to the worse progression and outcomes of COVID-19. 

Zhao et al. (Apr 15, 2020). The impact of COPD and smoking history on the severity of Covid-19: A systemic review and meta-analysis. Jour of Med Virol. https://doi.org/10.1002/jmv.25889