France to test nicotine patches on coronavirus infected patients.

Researchers from France have confirmed that they would test nicotine patches on coronavirus infected patients.

Researchers from France have confirmed that they would test nicotine patches on coronavirus infected patients.According to the hypothetical study, smoking would be a protective element against the infection by the coronavirus. The researchers say that the Covid -19 virus can be controlled using nicotine. Smoking would cause severe pathological consequences, whereas Nicotinic agents would give an efficient treatment for a dangerous infection such as Covid-19 under controlled settings. Hence, they have planned to use nicotine patches and other delivery methods in hospitalised patients.

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