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Comment
. 2021 May;29(5):786-787.
doi: 10.1002/oby.23153. Epub 2021 Apr 1.

Unraveling the Connection Between Obesity and Outcomes in COVID-19

David Atkins  1
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Unraveling the Connection Between Obesity and Outcomes in COVID-19

David Atkins. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2021 May.
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