Why the study?
Emerging evidence revealed a strong association between COVID-19 and obesity regarding disease severity, hospitalisation, and mortality, making an understanding of cellular and molecular mechanisms pertinent for clinical management.
Understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms linking obesity to worse COVID-19 outcomes is important for the clinical management of these patients.
Alerts clinicians to obesity-related COVID-19 risks; leaves open optimal interventions pending prospective data.
Emerging evidence reveals a strong association between COVID-19 and obesity in terms of disease severity, need for hospitalisation and risk of mortality. In this review, we discuss cellular and molecular mechanisms potentially contributing to the pathophysiology of COVID-19 in obese patients. Understanding the relationship between COVID-19 and obesity is pertinent for the clinical management of these patients.
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