Asthma does not increase the severity of coronavirus, study finds

Explanation may lie in social behaviour, age of sufferers or steroid inhalers

'People with asthma seem to be no worse affected by SARS-CoV-2 than a non-asthmatic person,' says researcher (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

People with asthma do not appear to be at higher risk of death or serious illness from coronavirus, according to researchers.

Doctors at Rutgers University said they found limited evidence to explain why those with the lung condition were no worse off.

The team called for further research into the effect of steroid inhalers and the role of age, other illnesses (comorbidities) and changes in behaviour.