Association between body mass index and mortality in hospitalised patients with community-acquired pneumonia

Richard Y. Kim, Connor Glick, Stephen Furmanek, Julio A. Ramirez, Rodrigo Cavallazzi

Source: ERJ Open Res, 7 (1) 00736-2020; 10.1183/23120541.00736-2020
Journal Issue: January

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