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Association between obesity and the risk of skin and soft tissue infections in European populations: A systematic review.
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Abstract
Background: Obesity is highly prevalent in Europe and may increase susceptibility to skin and soft tissue infections (SSTIs), yet European evidence has not been synthesized systematically. Objectives: To determine whether obesity increases the risk of SSTIs among European adults and summarize related epidemiologic evidence. Methods: Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses 2020 registered CRD420251081476, five databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, HMIC) were searched for English-language studies published between 2005 and 2025. Eligible studies included European adults (≥18 years) with obesity, defined as body mass index ≥30 kg/m². Risk of bias was assessed using Newcastle-Ottawa Scale and Joanna Briggs Institute tools. Results: A total of 20 studies were included. Most reported a positive association between obesity and increased risk of cellulitis, erysipelas, boils/abscesses, postpartum wound infection, or hidradenitis suppurativa. Several studies showed dose-response patterns with increasing body mass index. Hidradenitis suppurativa accounted for a large proportion of the evidence base and was considered separately from classical acute SSTIs. Conclusion: Obesity is consistently associated with higher risk of several SSTI-related outcomes in European adults. Standardized outcome definitions and prospective studies are needed, alongside trials evaluating whether weight reduction lowers SSTI incidence or recurrence.
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