Submitted:
22 October 2020
Posted:
23 October 2020
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Preprints on COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2
Abstract
Obesity is a significant public health concern with higher morbidity. Obesity patients are at risk of severe COVID-19 infection and obesity is a higher risk factor for intensive Care Unit admission in COVID-19 infection. Obesity status affects lung volumes, cardiac structure and hemodynamics. Obesity is associated with a low inflammation state, endothelial dysfunction, hyperinsulinaemia and metabolic disorders. The authors review cardio-respiratory pathophysiological aspects involved in obesity and propose clinical management in obese patients infected by COVD-19.
Keywords:
COVID-19
; Obesity
; BMI
; heart
; lung
; severity
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