COVID-19 Miniseries Episode 41: Breaking Down the Impact of Smoking in COVID-19 Part 2

This episode was recorded June 17, 2020.  To claim credit visit: https://ce.mayo.edu/covid19podcast Guest:   J. Taylor Hays, M.D. (@jtaylorhays), Robert Vassallo, M.D. Host: Amit K. Ghosh, M.D., M.B.A. (@AmitGhosh006)  Is the act of smoking a risk factor for transmission? Does nicotine protect against severe COVID-19? Dr. Hays and Dr. Vassallo discuss what is currently known about the risks of smoking in regard to COVID-19 and treatment of patients who smoke, during the pandemic. AskMayoExpert COVID-19 Resources: https://askmayoexpert.mayoclinic.org/navigator/COVID-19 Connect with the Mayo Clinic’s School of Continuous Professional Development online at https://ce.mayo.edu/ or on Twitter @MayoMedEd.