The impact of bariatric and metabolic surgery on the morbidity and mortality of patients infected during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective cohort study

The impact of bariatric and metabolic surgery on the morbidity and mortality of patients infected during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective cohort study

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Since the impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in March 2020, several studies have shown a strong relationship between obesity and severe cases of COVID-19. It is imperative to assess whether bariatric surgery exerts a protective effect in such cases. OBJ...

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Main Authors: Luiz Henrique Sala de Melo Costa, Luiz Filipe Sala de Melo Costa, Gabriela Rezende Kachan, João Kleber de Almeida Gentile, Raul Andrade Mendonça Filho, Marcela Ralin de Carvalho Deda Costa, Jurandir Marcondes Ribas Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Paulista de Medicina 2022-08-01
Series:São Paulo Medical Journal
Subjects:
Bariatric surgery
Obesity
COVID-19
Body mass index
Comorbidities
Protective factor
Hospitalization rate
Infection rate
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