Association between body mass index and mortality in hospitalised patients with community-acquired pneumonia
The obesity paradox postulates that increased body mass index (BMI) is protective in certain patient populations. We aimed to investigate the association of BMI and different weight classes with outcomes in hospitalised patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). This cohort study is a seconda...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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European Respiratory Society
2021-03-01
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| Series: | ERJ Open Research |
| Online Access: | http://openres.ersjournals.com/content/7/1/00736-2020.full |