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Josef Penninger

Professor (Department of Medical Genetics), University of British Columbia

Expertise: Inflammation, Stem cells, Developmental biology

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CLAIMS REVIEWED

Little to no evidence that smoking protects against COVID-19; may increase risk of complications instead
CLAIM
smoking may protect against COVID-19

SOURCE: Christopher Snowdon, Spiked

Published: 29 Apr 2020

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