4/n They then went on to suggest that this statistically significant result may mean that asthma is protective against COVID-19, although the mechanism is unknownpic.twitter.com/NXSyAXXyYU
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I read months ago that asthmatics are less at risk because they are more careful :)
If the situation is similar to Australia people with asthma were given permission very early on to work from home.
That headline falls under into my "I bet it doesn't really say that" category. Thirty percent is A) huge B) Would have enormous ramifications C) So why haven't I heard about this before this headline?
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Ciclesonide and mometasone have antiviral effects against SARS-COV-2 at clinically attainable concentrations, but frequent repeat use at a level atypical of well-managed asthma would be needed to consistently hit them. Most inhalers have no such effect.
Overall, likely just selection bias.
And as I sit here and wheeze while teaching for my inhaler you dash my irrational hope.pic.twitter.com/bsh1039DRe
Alternatively, perhaps felt some symptoms and assumed it was the usual asthma/allergies instead of assuming COVID. Just speculation of course.
Exactly!
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