Excess Body Mass-A Factor Leading to the Deterioration of COVID-19 and Its Complications-A Narrative Review.

ABSTRACT: Currently, the world is facing two serious pandemics: obesity and COVID-19. It is well-established that the prevalence of obesity has risen dramatically, causing a deterioration in the health quality of the population and increasing susceptibility for the unfavourable course of acute infections. It has been observed that excess body mass significantly influences the COVID-19 outcome. The aim of this review is to present the latest scientific reports on the impact of excess body mass on the course and complications of COVID-19. The Web of Science, PubMed, and Google Scholar databases were searched. Only studies reporting patients stated to be COVID-19 positive based on the results of a nasopharyngeal swab and the ribonucleic acid test were included. It is shown that thromboembolic and ische

SUBMITTER: Gryczynska W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8708912 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature