Smokers had lower COVID-19 diagnosis rates in Swedish dental clinics

A Swedish study of dental patients found that current tobacco users were diagnosed with COVID-19 at lower rates than non-smokers—an unexpected result that contradicts earlier research suggesting smokers face higher pandemic risk. The finding could reshape how public health agencies assess vulnerability groups and design targeted interventions.

Originaltitel: Current tobacco use and COVID-19 diagnoses in a cohort of adult clients of public dental clinics in Sweden