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EDITORIAL
Obesity and pneumonia: A complex relationship
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Department of Pneumonology, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
Corresponding author
Paschalis Steiropoulos
Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace Department of Pneumonology, University Hospital of Evros 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece
Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace Department of Pneumonology, University Hospital of Evros 68100 Alexandroupolis, Greece
Pneumon 2014;27(4):291-292
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