The Impact of Obesity on SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic Mortality Risk.
Nutrients
; 13(10)2021 Sep 28.
Artículo
en Inglés
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1444282
ABSTRACT
The COVID-19 pandemic has uncovered the increased susceptibility of individuals with obesity to infection and severe disease leading to hospitalization and death. Studies in New York City demonstrated that after advanced age, obesity was the most common risk factor leading to severe disease and death from COVID-19. While the connection has been recognized, there has not been a general recognition of the potential mechanisms for this link between excess body fat and mortality from this viral pandemic including respiratory complications and sequelae of increased activation of the immune system. Despite plans for vaccination of the global population, the risk community spread of COVID-19 and future pandemics will be linked in part to obesity and immunity. This review will detail a number of potential mechanisms through which obesity may contribute to the lethality of this viral infection. These insights will hopefully lead to a greater emphasis on obesity prevention and treatment as part of the global response to this and future pandemic threats.
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Colección:
Bases de datos internacionales
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
COVID-19
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Obesidad
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio experimental
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Estudio pronóstico
Tópicos:
Covid persistente
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Vacunas
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Nu13103446
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