British scientists have named the factor increasing the risk of death from COVID-19

As RIA Novosti points out, referring to the article, such a factor is kidney disease.

Having problems with them doubles the risk of death from coronavirus disease.

It is noted that the relevant conclusions were made based on the analysis of data from 372 patients with COVID-19 in four hospitals in London and Birmingham from March 10 to July 23.

According to the study, 216 hospitalized patients had kidney problems.

Of this number of patients, 107 people died.

At the same time, out of the remaining 156 patients without any kidney pathologies, 32 died.

It is believed that this may be due to the effects of COVID-19 on the body as a whole, "cross-communication" between the lungs and kidneys, and the use of toxic agents in the treatment of infection.

Previously, scientists have announced the danger of "double illness" influenza and COVID-19.

On October 16, experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) investigated the effectiveness of four drugs against coronavirus infection COVID-19.