Enhancing your respiratory health doesn't prevent you from getting infected, he said. Stop smokingOne of the most important steps to improving your respiratory health is avoiding anything that impairs lung function, such as smoking cigarettes and vaping, Eitches said. "Smoke is composed of small particles; when inhaled, the particles get stuck in the lungs," Eitches said. For dust, a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter would help to remove the majority of allergens from the air, Steele said. Taking steps to improve respiratory health is another tool to add to one's prevention kit, as we weather the pandemic and anticipate another possible wave in the fall.

Source: CNN May 06, 2020 08:37 UTC