The Recent Outbreak of COVID-19 in China During the Omicron Variant Predominance: Clinical Features and Outcomes in Patients with Autoimmune Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases.
Yan GengYong FanXuerong DengYu WangJuan ZhaoLanlan JiZhibo SongGuangtao LiXiaohui ZhangXiaoying SunHong HuangWenhui XieZhuoli ZhangPublished in: Rheumatology and therapy (2023)
Hesitation for vaccination is common among Chinese patients with AIIRDs. The time from last vaccination of less than 3 months and having RA decreased the risk of COVID infection. Older age and having comorbidity or SLE increased the risk of hospitalization, while booster vaccination reduced the risk.