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Age-Specific Changes in Virulence Associated With Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Variants of Concern
1 Mar 2022
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BACKGROUND: Novel variants of concern (VOCs) have been associated with both increased infectivity and virulence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virulence of SARS-CoV-2 is closely linked to age. Whether relative increases in virulence of novel VOCs are similar across the age spectrum or are limited to some age groups is unknown. METHODS: We created a retrospective cohort of...
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