The current pandemic due to widespread SARS-CoV-19 infection has again highlighted the
role of obesity, whose global prevalence increased up to 13%, as a risk factor for both …

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 The prevention of healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs) is a major goal in
modern healthcare. Intrinsic, patient-related factors may contribute to the risk of HCAIs. Aim …

Viral infections have been associated with the aetiology of obesity in animal models. This
study investigates the association between 7 serological markers of infections and body …

The interaction of nutrition and infections is known by experience by generations of medical
doctors. Before the era of antibiotics, diet was an integral part of the management of …

Objective: To assess the effect of body mass index on ICU outcome and on the development
of ICU-acquired infection. Design: A substudy of the Intensive Care Over Nations audit …

Infectious disease is the major cause of morbidity and mortality in developing countries,
particularly in children. Increasing evidence suggests that protein-calorie malnutrition is the …

There is strong evidence indicating that excess adiposity negatively impacts immune
function and host defence in obese individuals. This is a review of research findings …

The aims of our metaanalysis were to examine the pattern and gender's influence on body
mass index (BMI)–pneumonia relationship. Published studies were searched from PubMed …