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Obesity has long been recognized as having significant effects on respiratory function. The
topic has been studied for at least the last half century, and some clear patterns have …

Obesity is an important risk factor for major complications, morbidity and mortality related to
intubation procedures and ventilation in the intensive care unit (ICU). The fall in functional …

The obesity epidemic is a global problem, which is set to increase over time. However, the
effects of obesity on the respiratory system are often underappreciated. In this review, we will …

The major respiratory complications of obesity include a heightened demand for ventilation,
elevated work of breathing, respiratory muscle inefficiency and diminished respiratory …

The act of breathing depends on coordinated activity of the respiratory muscles to generate
subatmospheric pressure. This action is compromised by disease states affecting …

The 2019-2020 coronavirus pandemic elucidated how a single highly infectious virus can
overburden health care systems of even highly economically developed nations. A leading …

Objective: To evaluate the effect of obesity on intensive care unit mortality, duration of
mechanical ventilation, and intensive care unit length of stay among critically ill medical and …

The prevalence of obesity is rising worldwide. Adipose tissue exerts anatomic and
physiological effects with significant implications for critical illness. Changes in respiratory …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obesity are common and disabling
chronic health conditions with increasing prevalence worldwide. A relationship between …