Vaping may increase susceptibility to Covid infection: Study

Certain chemicals found in e-cigarettes may make vapers more susceptible to COVID-19 infection, according to a study. The liquid used in electronic cigarettes, called e-liquid, typically contains nicotine, propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin, and flavour chemicals. The study, published in the American Journal of Physiology, found propylene glycol/vegetable glycerin alone or along with nicotine enhanced COVID-19 infection through different mechanisms.

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