Impact of bariatric surgery on the effectiveness of serological response after COVID-19 vaccination - Takeaways - MDSpire

Impact of bariatric surgery on the effectiveness of serological response after COVID-19 vaccination

  • By

  • Mohamed Hany

  • Bart Torensma

  • Anwar Ashraf Abouelnasr

  • Ahmed Zidan

  • Mohamed Ibrahim

  • Ann Samy Shafiq Agayby

  • Mohamed Hesham

  • Amel Elsheredy

  • Ghada Ahmed Abu-Sheasha

  • April 29, 2022

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    The study aimed to assess the impact of bariatric surgery on the serological response to COVID-19 vaccination in patients with obesity.

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    Patients were divided into three groups: healthy individuals, pre-surgery candidates, and post-surgery patients to evaluate serological responses.

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    The research found that patients with obesity generally exhibited lower serological responses to COVID-19 vaccines compared to normal-weight individuals.

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    Bariatric surgery was hypothesized to improve the serological response to COVID-19 vaccination in patients who underwent the procedure.

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    The study collected data on sociodemographic factors, medical history, and antibody levels to analyze the effectiveness of vaccination post-surgery.

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Impact of bariatric surgery on the effectiveness of serological response after COVID-19 vaccination

  • by Mohamed Hany, Bart Torensma, Anwar Ashraf Abouelnasr, Ahmed Zidan, Mohamed Ibrahim, Ann Samy Shafiq Agayby, Mohamed Hesham, Amel Elsheredy, Ghada Ahmed Abu-Sheasha

  • April 29, 2022

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