Obesity as a Risk Factor for the Severity of COVID-19 in Pediatric Patients: Possible Mechanisms—A Narrative Review

Obesity as a Risk Factor for the Severity of COVID-19 in Pediatric Patients: Possible Mechanisms—A Narrative Review

Obesity, the current pandemic, is associated with alarming rises among children and adolescents, and the forecasts for the near future are worrying. The present paper aims to draw attention to the short-term effects of the excess adipose tissue in the presence of a viral infection, which can be life...

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Main Authors: Dana Elena Mîndru, Elena Țarcă, Heidrun Adumitrăchioaiei, Dana Teodora Anton-Păduraru, Violeta Ștreangă, Otilia Elena Frăsinariu, Alexandra Sidoreac, Cristina Stoica, Valentin Bernic, Alina-Costina Luca
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-09-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
obesity
inflammation
viral infections
multisystem involvement
severity
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/11/10/1203
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