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INTRODUCTION: Obesity has been declared a major risk factor for morbidity and mortality in COVID-19 patients In this rapid review, we provide an overview of recently-published papers with clinical and epidemiological relevance on this topic METHODS: As part of a weekly COVID-19 data mining meeting, we conducted a literature review regarding the role of obesity in COVID-19 outcomes, particularly in young patients with COVID-19 We utilized the PubMed, Upstate Medical University Health Sciences Library, Google Scholar, and LitCovid databases to identify the articles RESULTS: Our group identified seven relevant publications (four retrospective case series and three reviews) CONCLUSION: Our group\'s review of this topic illustrates that obesity is a common comorbidity in hospitalized COVID-19 patients Obesity is associated with an increased likelihood of intermittent mandatory ventilation within the first 10 days of hospitalization and a higher risk of admission to acute or critical hospital care, including in patients aged less than 60 years, with one study showing it to be a greater risk factor than cardiovascular or pulmonary conditions for critical COVID-19 illness There are some indications that moderate-intensity exercise may be beneficial for promoting a healthy immune system in patients with and without obesity Given these findings, hospitals should ensure their staff are prepared and their facilities are adequately equipped to provide high-quality care to patients with obesity (PWO) hospitalized with COVID-19 Family medicine and primary care physicians are encouraged to counsel their PWO about their increased risk for morbidity and mortality during this pandemic
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