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. 2024 Apr 1;52(4):e205-e206.
doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000006148. Epub 2024 Mar 14.

Fibrotic-Like Pulmonary Radiographic Patterns in COVID-19 Chronic Critical Illness: Extraordinary Association Between Obesity and Interleukin-6 Levels

Li-Juan Zou  1   2 , Hang Ruan  1   2 , Yong-Sheng Li  1   2
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Fibrotic-Like Pulmonary Radiographic Patterns in COVID-19 Chronic Critical Illness: Extraordinary Association Between Obesity and Interleukin-6 Levels

Li-Juan Zou et al. Crit Care Med. .
No abstract available

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Dr. Ruan’s institution received funding from Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, and Huazhong University of Science and Technology. The remaining authors have disclosed that they do not have any potential conflicts of interest.

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  • The authors reply.
    Anderson MR, Madahar P, Baldwin MR. Anderson MR, et al. Crit Care Med. 2024 Apr 1;52(4):e206-e207. doi: 10.1097/CCM.0000000000006197. Epub 2024 Mar 14. Crit Care Med. 2024. PMID: 38483231 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

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