Visceral adipose tissue area predicts intensive care unit admission in COVID-19 patients
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عنوان ژورنال: Obesity Research & Clinical Practice
سال: 2021
ISSN: 1871-403X
DOI: 10.1016/j.orcp.2020.12.002