COVID-19 and Alcohol Misuse: A Case Report

Ali Asadollahi-Amin; Ali Nowroozi; Mehrdad Hasibi; Behzad Asanjarani; SeyedAhmad SeyedAlinaghi

doi:10.2174/1871526521666210203214533

COVID-19 and Alcohol Misuse: A Case Report

Infect Disord Drug Targets. 2021;21(8):e160921191123. doi: 10.2174/1871526521666210203214533.

Authors

Ali Asadollahi-Amin¹, Ali Nowroozi¹, Mehrdad Hasibi², Behzad Asanjarani², SeyedAhmad SeyedAlinaghi¹

Affiliations

¹ Iranian Research Center for HIV/AIDS, Iranian Institute for Reduction of High-Risk Behaviors, Tehran University of Medical Sciences,0.
² Department of Infectious Diseases, Amir Alam Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences,0.

PMID: 33538677
DOI: 10.2174/1871526521666210203214533

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 million 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 victim 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.

Keywords: COVID-19; COVID-19 prevention; SARS-CoV-2; alcohol; alcohol misuse..

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Alcoholism*
COVID-19*
Humans
Male
SARS-CoV-2