Factors Associated with Increased Morbidity and Mortality of Obese and Overweight COVID-19 Patients

Factors Associated with Increased Morbidity and Mortality of Obese and Overweight COVID-19 Patients

Overweight and obesity are defined as an unnecessary accumulation of fat, which poses a risk to health. It is a well-identified risk factor for increased mortality due to heightened rates of heart disease, certain cancers, musculoskeletal disorders, and bacterial, protozoan and viral infections. The...

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Main Authors: Amany Magdy Beshbishy, Helal F. Hetta, Diaa E. Hussein, Abdullah A. Saati, Christian C. Uba, Nallely Rivero-Perez, Adrian Zaragoza-Bastida, Muhammad Ajmal Shah, Tapan Behl, Gaber El-Saber Batiha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Biology
Subjects:
obesity
COVID-19
coronaviruses
influenza
thrombosis
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-7737/9/9/280

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