Obesity is a risk factor for decrease in lung function after COVID-19 infection in children with asthma.

Elif Soyak AytekinUmit M SahinerSevda Tuten DalHilal UnsalOzan HakverdiBerna OguzYasemin OzsurekciBulent E SekerelOzge Soyer

Published in: Pediatric pulmonology (2022)

COVID-19 infection leads to dysfunction of the small airways in asthmatic children and obesity is an independent risk factor for a ≥25% decrease in FEF25-75. The long-term effects of COVID-19 infection especially on small airways require close monitoring in children with asthma.

Keyphrases

lung function
cystic fibrosis
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
young adults
air pollution
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
type diabetes
weight loss
weight gain
high fat diet induced
allergic rhinitis
skeletal muscle
adipose tissue