Potential Risk Factors to COVID-19 Severity: Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 Delta- and Omicron-Dominant Periods.

Daiki YamaguchiOdgerel Chimed-OchirYui YumiyaEisaku KishitaTomoyuki AkitaJunko TanakaTatsuhiko Kubo

Published in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2024)

Our findings indicate that risk factors vary across different SARS-CoV-2 variants. Examining variant-specific risk factors for COVID-19 severity can aid policymakers, public health specialists, and clinicians in prioritizing screening, treatment, and vaccination efforts, especially during potential healthcare resource shortages.

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