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. 2021 Nov;21(11):1472-1474.
doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(21)00338-8. Epub 2021 Jun 23.

SARS-CoV-2 variants and considerations of inferring causality on disease severity

Muge Cevik  1 , Sharmistha Mishra  2
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SARS-CoV-2 variants and considerations of inferring causality on disease severity

Muge Cevik et al. Lancet Infect Dis. 2021 Nov.
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MC is a member of the New & Emerging Respiratory Threats Advisory Group. SM declares no competing interests.

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