Characteristics and Outcomes of Hospitalized Patients in South Africa During the COVID-19 Omicron Wave Compared With Previous Waves

doi:10.1001/jama.2021.24868

Comparative Study

. 2022 Feb 8;327(6):583-584.

doi: 10.1001/jama.2021.24868.

Characteristics and Outcomes of Hospitalized Patients in South Africa During the COVID-19 Omicron Wave Compared With Previous Waves

Caroline Maslo¹, Richard Friedland¹, Mande Toubkin¹, Anchen Laubscher¹, Teshlin Akaloo¹, Boniswa Kama¹

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PMID: 34967859
PMCID: PMC8719272
DOI: 10.1001/jama.2021.24868

Comparative Study

Characteristics and Outcomes of Hospitalized Patients in South Africa During the COVID-19 Omicron Wave Compared With Previous Waves

Caroline Maslo et al. JAMA. 2022.

. 2022 Feb 8;327(6):583-584.

doi: 10.1001/jama.2021.24868.

Authors

Caroline Maslo¹, Richard Friedland¹, Mande Toubkin¹, Anchen Laubscher¹, Teshlin Akaloo¹, Boniswa Kama¹

Affiliation

¹ Netcare Ltd South Africa, Johannesburg, South Africa.

PMID: 34967859
PMCID: PMC8719272
DOI: 10.1001/jama.2021.24868

Abstract

This study describes the characteristics and clinical outcomes of patients hospitalized in South Africa during the Omicron wave compared with the same variables from earlier COVID-19 waves.

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Characteristics and Outcomes of Hospitalized Patients in South Africa During the COVID-19 Omicron Wave.
Li Y. Li Y. JAMA. 2022 Jun 7;327(21):2147-2148. doi: 10.1001/jama.2022.5572. JAMA. 2022. PMID: 35670794 No abstract available.

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[8] Network for Genomic Surveillance in South Africa (NGS-SA) . SARS-CoV-2 sequencing update. December 17, 2021. Accessed December 20, 2021. https://www.nicd.ac.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Update-of-SA-sequencin...

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[10] Latest vaccine statistics. Department of Health, Republic of South Africa. Accessed December 20, 2021. https://sacoronavirus.co.za/latest-vaccine-statistics/

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