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298. Examining the Relationship Between Excess Weight and In-Hospital Mortality in COVID-19 Patients in Southwest Georgia, U.S

BACKGROUND: There are multiple mechanisms for the interconnection between obesity and adverse outcomes in COVID-19. Body mass index (BMI) has historically been used to delineate body fatness, but does not include age, which could influence the relationship between body fat and BMI. Ideal body weight...

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Autores principales: Dykes, Austin C, Chastain, Daniel B, Thomas, Geren, Young, Henry N, Martínez, Andrés F Henao, Franco-Paredes, Carlos, Osae, Sharmon P
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8644541/
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ofid/ofab466.500