Obesity as a Risk Factor for Severe COVID-19 and Complications: A Review
Emerging data suggest that obesity is a major risk factor for the progression of major complications such as acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), cytokine storm and coagulopathy in COVID-19. Understanding the mechanisms underlying the link between obesity and disease severity as a result of S...
Main Authors: | Fien Demeulemeester, Karin de Punder, Marloes van Heijningen, Femke van Doesburg |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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Series: | Cells |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/10/4/933 |
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