Efficacy of bariatric surgery in COVID-19 patients: An updated systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction: Obesity is linked with poor outcomes in patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection. In patients with BMI > 35 kg/m2, increased rates of hospital and subsequently ICU admissions have been noted. Bariatric surgery resulting in sustained weight loss is hypothesized to decrease the morbid outco...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-12-01
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| Series: | Surgery in Practice and Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S266626202200081X |