A study finds an increased risk of developing a productive SARS-CoV-2 infection in obese people. Obesity is known to predict worse outcomes and higher mortality for those with COVID-19. Masanori Aikawa and colleagues sought to determine if obesity also affected the likelihood of getting ill in the first place.
Study finds higher SARS-CoV-2 risk in obese individuals retrieved 27 August 2024 from https://medicalxpress.com/news/2024-08-higher-sars-cov-obese-individuals.html
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