In this study, obese patients had increased odds of progressing to severe COVID-19. As the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 may continue to spread worldwide, clinicians should pay close attention to obese patients, who should be carefully managed with prompt and aggressive treatment.
Keyphrases
- respiratory syndrome coronavirus
- obese patients
- sars cov
- coronavirus disease
- bariatric surgery
- weight loss
- roux en y gastric bypass
- gastric bypass
- metabolic syndrome
- type diabetes
- insulin resistance
- adipose tissue
- healthcare
- working memory
- palliative care
- health insurance
- early onset
- weight gain
- emergency department
- adverse drug
- physical activity
- body mass index