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Erschienen in: Acta Diabetologica 6/2020

05.04.2020 | COVID-19 | Perspectives Zur Zeit gratis

Influenza and obesity: its odd relationship and the lessons for COVID-19 pandemic

verfasst von: Livio Luzi, Maria Grazia Radaelli

Erschienen in: Acta Diabetologica | Ausgabe 6/2020

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Abstract

Aims

Analyze the relationship between obesity and influenza.

Methods

Basal hormone milieu, defective response of both innate and adaptive immune system and sedentariness are major determinants in the severity of influenza viral infection in obese patients. Being overweight not only increases the risk of infection and of complications for the single obese person, but a large prevalence of obese individuals within the population might increase the chance of appearance of more virulent viral strain, prolongs the virus shedding throughout the total population and eventually might increase overall mortality rate of an influenza pandemic.

Results

Waiting for the development of a vaccination against COVID-19, isolation of positive cases and social distancing are the primary interventions. Nonetheless, evidence from previous influenza pandemics suggests the following interventions aimed at improving immune response: (1) lose weight with a mild caloric restriction; (2) include AMPK activators and PPAR gamma activators in the drug treatment for obesity associated with diabetes; and (3) practice mild-to-moderate physical exercise.

Conclusions

Due to prolonged viral shedding, quarantine in obese subjects should likely be longer than normal weight individuals.
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Metadaten
Titel
Influenza and obesity: its odd relationship and the lessons for COVID-19 pandemic
verfasst von
Livio Luzi
Maria Grazia Radaelli
Publikationsdatum
05.04.2020
Verlag
Springer Milan
Schlagwörter
COVID-19
Adipositas
Erschienen in
Acta Diabetologica / Ausgabe 6/2020
Print ISSN: 0940-5429
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-5233
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00592-020-01522-8

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