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The fellowship of NB was supported by Swiss National Science Foundation (Grant Number: P4P4PM_194449). We thank Prof Leonard Mermel (Rhode Island), Prof Bertrand Souweine (Clermont-Ferrand) and Prof Jean-Christophe Lucet (Paris) for helping in the database construction/conception.
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NB is currently receiving a Mobility grant from the Swiss National Science Foundation (Grant Number: P4P4PM_194449). This grant supports his fellowship in Geneva.
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NB, JJP and JFT designed the study. OM, NM, JJP and JFT acquired the data. NB and JJP did the statistical analysis. NB, JJP and JFT analyzed and interpreted the data. NB, NM, OM, JJP and JFT drafted the manuscript. All authors critically reviewed the manuscript and approved the final report.
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Buetti, N., Mimoz, O., Mongardon, N. et al. Ultrasound-guided catheterization and infectious risk in obese ICU patients. Intensive Care Med 47, 632–634 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00134-021-06382-6
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