La obesidad y su relación con la mortalidad en pacientes con Covid-19

Abstract

Introduction: Obesity is a comorbidity that is closely related to COVID-19 as it becomes a cause of mortality and is considered a serious health problem. Objective: To determine the prevalence, associated factors, complications, therapeutic approach, and nursing interventions in obesity and its relationship with mortality in patients with COVID-19. Methodology: A bibliographic review of narrative type was carried out from 50 articles, articles were selected that meet the inclusion criteria, by searching scientific documents found in institutional pages of the health area and databases in Spanish, English, and Portuguese languages, in addition, Boolean operators and health science descriptors (DeSC) were used establishing search equations. Results: The results obtained show the prevalence and mortality concerning obesity reached 65.6% and 95% respectively with the severity by COVID-19, in addition, the most relevant risk factors are obesity and morbidities, therefore, timely treatment such as glucocorticoids and antibiotics that treat diabetes and infections caused by viruses and bacteria, avoid complications such as immune disorders, pneumonia, and coagulopathies, and timely nursing intervention is important for the patient's recovery. Conclusions: People with obesity are considered a high-risk population and measures to prevent infection should be intensified and specialized assistance should be provided in cases of patients with COVID-19.