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. 2021 Sep;21(9):1213-1214.
doi: 10.1016/S1473-3099(21)00356-X. Epub 2021 Jun 28.

The SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 variant and increased clinical severity-the jury is out

Benjamin Giles  1 , Paul Meredith  2 , Samuel Robson  3 , Gary Smith  4 , Anoop Chauhan  2 ; PACIFIC-19 and COG-UK research groups
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The SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 variant and increased clinical severity-the jury is out

Benjamin Giles et al. Lancet Infect Dis. 2021 Sep.
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AC reports grants from NIHR, Asthma UK, Boehringer-Ingelheim Charity; consulting fees and honoraria from Sanofi; and support for meeting attendance from GSK. All other authors declare no competing interests.

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