Comparative outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 primary and reinfection in older adult patients
Shu-Farn Tey,
Ya-Wen Tsai,
Jheng-Yan Wu
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundThe outcomes of older adult people acquiring SARS-CoV-2 reinfection was unclear. This study aimed to compare the outcomes of older adult patients with COVID-19 reinfection and those with primary infection.MethodsThis retrospective cohort study used electronic medical records from the TriNetX Research Network. Older adult patients (aged ≥65 years) with COVID-19 between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2022, were included in the study. The patients were subsequently categorized into reinfection or pri… Show more
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