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A large cohort study of the effects of Lewis, ABO, 13 other blood groups, and secretor status on COVID-19 susceptibility, severity, and long COVID-19.
Transfusion - 1 Jan 2023
Moslemi Camous, Saekmose Susanne, Larsen Rune, Brodersen Thorsten, Didriksen Maria, Hjalgrim Henrik, Banasik Karina, Nielsen Kaspar R, Bruun Mie T, Dowsett Joseph, Kasperen Kathrine A, Mikkelsen Susan, Hansen Thomas F, Ullum Henrik, Erikstrup Christian, Olsson Martin L, Ostrowski Sisse R, Pedersen Ole B
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BACKGROUND: Previous studies have reported Blood type O to confer a lower risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection, while secretor status and other blood groups have been suspected to have a similar effect as well. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: To determine whether any other blood groups influence testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19 severity, or prolonged COVID-19, we used a large cohort of 650,156 Danish blood donors with...
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