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Body Mass Index Is Associated With Hospital Mortality in Critically Ill Patients

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The Association Between BMI and Plasma Cytokine Levels in Patients With Acute Lung Injury

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Impact of Obesity in Patients Infected With 2009 Influenza A(H1N1)

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Influence of body mass index on outcome of the mechanically ventilated patients

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The impact of obesity on outcomes after critical illness: a meta-analysis

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The relationship between nutritional intake and clinical outcomes in critically ill patients: results of an international multicenter observational study

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Physiology of obesity and effects on lung function

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Effects of obesity on breathing pattern, ventilatory neural drive and mechanics

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The Impact of Obesity on Critical Care Resource Use and Outcomes

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Impact of obesity in mechanically ventilated patients: a prospective study

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