Obesity prolongs the hospital stay in patients affected by COVID-19, and may impact on SARS-COV-2 shedding.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

On the last three months the new SARS-COV-2 coronavirus has created a pandemic, rapidly spreading all around the world. The aim of the study is to investigate whether obesity impacts on COVID-19 morbidity.

Methods

One hundred consecutive patients with COVID-19 pneumonia admitted in our Medical Unit were evaluated. Anthropometric parameters and past medical history were registered. Nasopharyngeal swab samples and biochemical analysis were obtained at admission and during hospital stay.

Results

Patients with (OB, 29) and without obesity (N-OB, 71) were similar in age, gender and comorbidities, with the exception of hypertension that was more frequent in OB group. At admission, inflammatory markers were higher in OB than N-OB group. OB group showed a worse p

SUBMITTER: Moriconi D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7269944 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May - Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature