Introduction On the last three months the new SARS-COV-2 coronavirus has created a
pandemic, rapidly spreading all around the world. The aim of the study is to investigate
whether obesity impacts on COVID-19 morbidity. Methods One hundred consecutive
patients with COVID-19 pneumonia admitted in our Medical Unit were evaluated.
Anthropometric parameters and past medical history were registered. Nasopharyngeal swab
samples and biochemical analysis were obtained at admission and during hospital stay …