Obesity has been linked to immunosuppressive effects and increased susceptibility to
respiratory infections, including COVID-19. Bariatric surgery (BS) has demonstrated …

Background Obesity is an independent risk factor for severe coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19), but there is little evidence on whether prior bariatric surgery benefits the …

Introduction Obesity worsens clinical outcomes of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
The aim of this study was to measure the association between history of bariatric surgery …

Background Obesity and obesity-related co-morbidities are risk factors for severe
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Objectives As bariatric surgery effectively addresses …

Background Obesity and its associated complications have a negative impact on human
health. Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) ameliorates a series of clinical manifestations …

Purpose Through sustained weight loss and improvement in metabolic co-morbidities,
bariatric surgery is hypothesized to reduce the risk of severe COVID-19. Small studies have …

Background The association of prior bariatric surgery (BS) with infection rate and prognosis
of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) remains unclear. We conducted a meta-analysis of …

The rising prevalence of obesity has led to an increase in the evolution of bariatric surgeries.
Several studies showed the superiority of bariatric surgeries compared to medical therapy in …

Less is known whether bariatric surgery (BS) is associated with improved outcomes of
COVID-19 complications among patients with class III obesity. Using data from the Florida's …

Purpose To determine the risk of invasive mechanical ventilation and death in obese
individuals with a history of bariatric surgery (BS) admitted for COVID-19. Methods All obese …