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. 2020 Oct 1;202(7):1056-1057.
doi: 10.1164/rccm.202006-2351LE.

Reply to Sharma and Zeki: Does Vaping Increase Susceptibility to COVID-19?

Haijun Zhang  1 , Mahboubeh R Rostamim  1 , Philip L Leopold  1 , Jason G Mezey  1   2 , Sarah L O'Beirne  1 , Yael Strulovici-Barel  1 , Ronald G Crystal  1
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Reply to Sharma and Zeki: Does Vaping Increase Susceptibility to COVID-19?

Haijun Zhang et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. .
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  • Does Vaping Increase Susceptibility to COVID-19?
    Sharma P, Zeki AA. Sharma P, et al. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2020 Oct 1;202(7):1055-1056. doi: 10.1164/rccm.202005-2103LE. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2020. PMID: 32749868 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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