COVID-19 is a coronavirus outbreak that initially appeared in Wuhan, Hubei Province,
China, in December 2019, but it has already evolved into a pandemic spreading rapidly …

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a respiratory tract
virus that causes Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). The virus originated in Wuhan, China, in …

For 35 years, our laboratory has been involved in identifying psychosocial factors that
predict who becomes ill when they are exposed to a virus affecting the upper respiratory …

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has placed a spotlight on infectious diseases and their
associations with host factors and underlying conditions. New data on the Severe Acute …

As the world endures the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, the conditions of
35 million vulnerable individuals struggling with substance use disorders (SUDs) worldwide …

Background Exposure to cigarette smoke (CS) is a major threat to human health worldwide.
It is well established that smoking increases the risk of respiratory diseases, cardiovascular …

Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a type of viral pneumonia with an
uncommon outbreak in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, which is caused by severe acute …

The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) is increasing rapidly, but their effects on lung toxicity
are largely unknown. Smoking is a well-established cause of lung cancer and respiratory …

The current COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe morbidity and mortality worldwide.
Although relevant studies show that the smoking rate of COVID-19 patients is relatively low …

Objective This study aims to investigate the association between smoking and the severity of
COVID-19 infection during the initial wave of this pandemic in Malaysia. Methods This is a …