| The disease outcomes of patients infected with B.1.1.7, B.1.351, and B.1.617.2 with those with wild-type strains were compared. B.1.617.2 infection was associated with lower PCR Ct values and longer viral shedding. | B.1.617.2 infection was associated with higher chances of oxygen requirement, ICU admission or death. There were a number of vaccine breakthrough infections in the cohort, all patients infected with VOC, post-vaccination suffered from mild disease. ✍ | europepmc.org
Date of Publishing | 2021 Jun 07 | Title | Clinical and Virological Features of SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern: A Retrospective Cohort Study Comparing B.1.1.7 (Alpha), B.1.315 (Beta), and B.1.617.2 (Delta) | Impact factor | N/A | Date of Entry | 2021 Sep 13 |
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