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. 2021 Jun;9(6):322-323.
doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(21)00109-1. Epub 2021 Apr 28.

New insights into the association between body-mass index and severe COVID-19

Krishnan Bhaskaran  1
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New insights into the association between body-mass index and severe COVID-19

Krishnan Bhaskaran. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2021 Jun.
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