Obesity and COVID-19: A Virchow's Triad for the 21st Century
Carl J. Vaughan, Heather Cronin, Paul M. Ryan, Noel M. Caplice
Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a single-strand β-RNA virus which causes coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19).[1] The majority of infected subjects remain asymptomatic or experience mild disease but many require hospitalization including intensive care admission and have substantial morbidity and mortality.[2]
Topics & Concepts
MedicineAsymptomaticCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)CoronavirusBetacoronavirus2019-20 coronavirus outbreakObesityPneumoniaDiseaseIntensive careIntensive care medicineVirologyPediatricsInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesLong-Term Effects of COVID-19Adipokines, Inflammation, and Metabolic Diseases