Assessing the impact of the Gamma variant on COVID-19 Patient admissions in a Southern Brazilian tertiary hospital - A comparison of dual pandemic phases
Natalia R Domino,
Bruna A Lapinscki,
Felipe Zhen
et al.
Abstract:Since the first case of COVID-19, Brazil has undergone infection waves with distinct characteristics. The description of new variants has alerted the emergence of more contagious or virulent viruses. The variant of concern Gamma emerged in Brazil and caused an epidemic wave, but its spread outside the country was limited. We report the clinical epidemiological profile of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 by comparing two periods. A retrospective cohort study was performed. The primary outcome was to assess i… Show more
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