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Living risk prediction algorithm (QCOVID) for risk of hospital admission and mortality from coronavirus 19 in adults: national derivation and validation cohort study
BMJ 2020; 371 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m3731 (Published 20 October 2020) Cite this as: BMJ 2020;371:m3731Linked Editorial
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