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Comparative Study
. 2022 Feb 8;327(6):583-584.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2021.24868.

Characteristics and Outcomes of Hospitalized Patients in South Africa During the COVID-19 Omicron Wave Compared With Previous Waves

Caroline Maslo  1 , Richard Friedland  1 , Mande Toubkin  1 , Anchen Laubscher  1 , Teshlin Akaloo  1 , Boniswa Kama  1
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Comparative Study

Characteristics and Outcomes of Hospitalized Patients in South Africa During the COVID-19 Omicron Wave Compared With Previous Waves

Caroline Maslo et al. JAMA. .

Abstract

This study describes the characteristics and clinical outcomes of patients hospitalized in South Africa during the Omicron wave compared with the same variables from earlier COVID-19 waves.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: None reported.

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