Obesity and its implications for COVID-19 evolution in Tunisian population

A. Allouche (Tunis, Tunisia), J. Ben Amar (Tunis, Tunisia), K. Hemissi (Tunis, Tunisia), K. Echi (Tunis, Tunisia), E. Ben Jemia (Tunis, Tunisia), H. Zaibi (Tunis, Tunisia), H. Aouina (Tunis, Tunisia)

Source: Virtual Congress 2021 – Clinical features and challenges of COVID-19
Session: Clinical features and challenges of COVID-19
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Number: 304

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