Clinical and Virological Features of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Variants of Concern: A Retrospective Cohort Study Comparing B.1.1.7 (Alpha), B.1.351 (Beta), and B.1.617.2 (Delta) - Concepedia

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Clinical and Virological Features of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Variants of Concern: A Retrospective Cohort Study Comparing B.1.1.7 (Alpha), B.1.351 (Beta), and B.1.617.2 (Delta)

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2021

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Sean Wei Xiang Ong, Calvin J. Chiew, Li Wei Ang, Tze Minn Mak, Lin Cui, Matthias Paul HS Toh, Yi Ding Lim, Pei Hua Lee, Tau Hong Lee, Po Ying Chia,

Clinical Infectious Diseases

Abstract

B.1.617.2 was associated with increased severity of illness, and with lower Ct values and longer viral shedding. These findings provide impetus for the rapid implementation of vaccination programs.

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