SeyedAhmad SeyedAlinaghi, Amir Masoud Afsahi, Ramin Shahidi, Shaghayegh Kianzad, Zahra Pashaei, Maryam Mirahmad, Pooria Asili, Hengameh Mojdeganlou, Armin Razi, Paniz Mojdeganlou, Iman Amiri Fard, Sara Mahdiabadi, Arian Afzalian, Mohsen Dashti, Afsaneh Ghasemzadeh, Zohal Parmoon, Hajar Badri, Esmaeil Mehraeen, Daniel Hackett
INTRODUCTION: Smoking status appears to lead to a poor prognosis in COVID-19 patients. However, findings from the studies conducted on this topic have not been consistent, and further exploration is required. METHODS: The objective of this umbrella review was to examine the effects of smoking on COVID-19 management and mortality. Online databases that included PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science were searched using relevant keywords up to July 27, 2022. Articles were restricted to the English language, and the PRISMA protocol was followed...
2023: Journal of Smoking Cessation