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Covid-19 and Alcohol Misuse: A Case Report Publisher Pubmed



Asadollahiamin A1 ; Nowroozi A1 ; Hasibi M2 ; Asanjarani B2 ; Alinaghi SAS1
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  1. 1. Iranian Research Center for HIV/AIDS, Iranian Institute for Reduction of High-Risk Behaviors, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Infectious Diseases, Amir Alam Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Infectious Disorders - Drug Targets Published:2021


Abstract

At the beginning of 2020, a newly emerged virus, now named SARS-CoV-2, began to spread in China. After four months, it has reached all over the globe, infecting more than 2.5 mil-lion people. Currently, there are no proved treatments available. However, in social media, false information about alcohol consumption and its role against the virus is spreading. We described a vic-tim of these false facts, who was present with reduced eyesight due to alcohol drinking. A few days later, he showed symptoms of COVID-19 and, even though received treatment, lost his eyesight partially. Alcohol taking has no preventive or curative effect on COVID-19 and negatively impacts the body and immune system, which, therefore, should not be considered a treatment for COVID-19 disease. © 2021 Bentham Science Publishers.