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 SARS-CoV-2 infection is crucial for the
development of new therapeutic interventions and preventive measures in this high-risk
group. We propose that multiple features of obesity contribute to the prevalence of severe …

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 SARS-CoV-2 infection is crucial for the
development of new therapeutic interventions and preventive measures in this high-risk
group. We propose that multiple features of obesity contribute to the prevalence of severe …