Obesity and Impaired Metabolic Health Increase Risk of COVID-19-Related Mortality in Young and Middle-Aged Adults to the Level Observed in Older People: The LEOSS Registry

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Front. Med. 9 May 11, 2022

DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.875430