Abstract Background Respiratory tract infections (RTIs) are a major morbidity factor
contributing largely to health care costs and individual quality of life. The aim of the study …

We examined associations between lifestyle variables and infectious disease mortality in a
large general population cohort. A sample of 97,844 men and women (aged 47.1±17.7 yrs.; …

Background Bloodstream infections (BSI) cause considerable morbidity and mortality, and
primary prevention should be a priority. Lifestyle factors are of particular interest since they …

Background: It is well known that obesity complicates the course of several diseases.
However, it is unknown whether obesity affects the risk of infection among healthy …

Background Previous studies have shown an association between body mass index (BMI)
and infections, but the literature on type-specific community acquired infections is still …

Background We aim to determine whether obesity increases the risk of various infections
using a large prospective population-based cohort. Methods A total of 120 864 adults were …

Background Nutritional status is a well-known risk factor for metabolic and endocrine
disorders. Recent studies suggest that dietary intake also affects immune function and as a …

There is evidence that certain infections may induce obesity. Obese persons may also have
more severe infections and have compromised response to therapies. The objective of this …

We investigated the possible association between body mass index (BMI; weight (kg)/height
(m) 2) and hospitalization or treatment for acute infection in a prospective cohort study. We …

Emerging data suggest an association between obesity and infectious diseases. Although
the mechanisms underlying this link are not well established, a number of potential factors …