Body mass index and COVID-19 disease; patient characteristics, complications and outcome.

Conclusion: body mass index is a major contributing factor for the outcome in patients with COVID-19 infection and patients with the extremes of body mass index was associated with the worst prognosis.

http://erj.ersjournals.com/cgi/content/short/62/suppl_67/PA5106?rss=1

Source: European Respiratory Journal - October 27, 2023 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Kabil, A., Atef, M., Abdelmoez, H. Tags: Respiratory infections and bronchiectasis Source Type: research