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Sex differences in COVID-19 mortality in the Netherlands.

Annabel NiessenAnne C TeirlinckScott A McDonaldWim van der HoekRianne van Gageldonk-Lafebernull nullMirjam J Knol
Published in: Infection (2022)
Our study confirms male sex is a predisposing factor for severe outcomes of COVID-19, independent of age and comorbidities. In addition to general male-female-differences, COVID-19 specific mechanisms likely contribute to this mortality discrepancy.
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