Vaping May Raise Susceptibility To COVID-19, Study Warns

Based on their findings, researchers warn users to be cautious of the products used in vaping and encourage them to quit the habit. (Credit: Image by Arthur Hidden on Freepik)

Researchers caution e-cigarette users as a recent study suggests that vaping may increase susceptibility to infection by SARS-CoV-2, the virus that spreads COVID-19.

The study conducted by the University of California, Riverside, found that typical ingredients of the vaping liquid - propylene glycol/vegetable glycerin - alone or with the use of nicotine enhanced susceptibility to COVID-19 infection through different mechanisms. The results were published in the journal of the American Journal of Physiology.