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. 2020 Oct;30(10):4107-4108.
doi: 10.1007/s11695-020-04677-z.

Are Patients Suffering from Severe Obesity Getting a Raw Deal During COVID-19 Pandemic?

Aparna Govil Bhasker  1 , Jan Willem Greve  2   3
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Are Patients Suffering from Severe Obesity Getting a Raw Deal During COVID-19 Pandemic?

Aparna Govil Bhasker et al. Obes Surg. 2020 Oct.
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