Smoking also exacerbates (worsens) other lung disorders, such as asthma, a condition in which the lungs swell and the airways narrow, making the flow of air in and out of the body difficult.

Almost 20% of Americans use tobacco products, which is one of the leading causes of preventable disease and death in the U.S.

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"Severe COVID-lung would be worse than a patient who smokes's lungs. Mild cases, likely no." "Mild COVID would be like I smoked for one decade," Galiatsatos later added.

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