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Editorial
. 2020 Dec 14:18:105.
doi: 10.18332/tid/131035. eCollection 2020.

Tobacco and COVID-19: Understanding the science and policy implications

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Editorial

Tobacco and COVID-19: Understanding the science and policy implications

Luke Clancy et al. Tob Induc Dis. .
No abstract available

Keywords: ACE-2; COVID-19; smoking; tobacco control; tobacco sales ban.

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The authors have completed and submitted the ICMJE Form for Disclosure of Potential Conflicts of Interest and none was reported.

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