COVID-19 Patients with Obesity at Risk for Worse Outcomes Despite Younger Age and Fewer Inflammatory Derangements

COVID-19 is a viral pulmonary infection which can progress to cytokine storm syndrome as a result of widespread dysregulated inflammatory response. Many patients at risk for severe COVID-19 manifestation have been identified as those with pre-existing conditions of pulmonary origin, as well as conditions which impair appropriate immune response, such as obesity.
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Original articles Source Type: research