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. 2022 Mar 15;327(11):1085-1087.
doi: 10.1001/jama.2022.1393.

Prevalence and Durability of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Among Unvaccinated US Adults by History of COVID-19

Jennifer L Alejo  1 , Jonathan Mitchell  1 , Amy Chang  1 , Teresa P Y Chiang  1 , Allan B Massie  1 , Dorry L Segev  1 , Martin A Makary  1
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Prevalence and Durability of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Among Unvaccinated US Adults by History of COVID-19

Jennifer L Alejo et al. JAMA. .

Abstract

This study uses serologic testing to characterize natural immunity and the long-term durability of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies among unvaccinated US adults by history of COVID-19 infection.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Alejo reported receiving a grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) (T32DK007713). Dr Mitchell reported receiving a grant from the American Society of Transplant Surgeons Jon Fryer Resident Scientist Scholarship. Dr Chang reported receiving a grant from the NIDDK (T32DK007732). Dr Massie reported receiving grants from the NIDDK. Dr Segev reported receiving consulting and speaking honoraria from Sanofi, Novartis, CLS Behring, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Veloxis, Mallinckrodt, Thermo Fisher Scientific, AstraZeneca, and Regeneron and receiving grants from the NIDDK and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure.. Anti-Spike RBD Levels by Time Since COVID-19 Diagnosis
Anti–receptor-binding domain (RBD) levels did not differ by months since COVID-19 diagnosis (0.8% increase [95% CI, –2.4% to 4.2%] per month; P = .62). Data markers indicate individual anti-RBD titers; solid orange curve with shaded area, linear regression with 95% confidence range.
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