Prior bariatric surgery in COVID-19–positive patients may be protective

Patients infected with novel COVID-19 virus have a spectrum of illnesses ranging from asymptomatic to death. Data have shown that age, sex, and obesity are strongly correlated with poor outcomes in COVID-19–positive patients. Bariatric surgery is the only treatment that provides significant, sustain...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Surgery for obesity and related diseases 2021-11, Vol.17 (11), p.1840-1845
Hauptverfasser:	Jenkins, Megan, Maranga, Gabrielle, Wood, G. Craig, Petrilli, Christopher M., Fielding, George, Ren-Fielding, Christine
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bariatric surgery coronavirus COVID-19 Original weight loss weight loss surgery
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