Asthma May Not Boost Odds Of Severe Covid-19 100%

In the early days of the pandemic, fear was the constant companion for those with respiratory conditions. For individuals with asthma, the logic seemed simple and terrifying: a virus that attacks the lungs would surely be devastating for those whose lungs were already compromised.

: People with asthma often have higher counts of eosinophils , a type of white blood cell. Research suggests these cells may help degrade viral RNA and boost the immune defense specifically against this virus. Asthma May Not Boost Odds of Severe COVID-19

Scientists have discovered several biological reasons why asthma might actually offer a strange kind of protection: In the early days of the pandemic, fear