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Mortality and critical care unit admission associated with the SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.1.7 in England: an observational cohort study

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Background
A more transmissible variant of SARS-CoV-2, the variant of concern 202012/01 or lineage B.1.1.7, has emerged in the UK. We aimed to estimate the risk of critical care admission, mortality in patients who are critically ill, and overall mortality associated with lineage B.1.1.7 compared with non-B.1.1.7. We also compared clinical outcomes between these two groups.
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For this observational cohort study, we linked large primary c... Expand abstract
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Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.1016/s1473-3099(21)00318-2

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Sub department:
Primary Care Health Sciences
Role:
Author
Publisher:
Elsevier Publisher's website
Journal:
The Lancet Infectious Diseases Journal website
Volume:
21
Issue:
11
Pages:
P1518-1528
Publication date:
2021-06-22
Acceptance date:
2021-05-14
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ISSN:
1473-3099
Language:
English
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Pubs id:
1183156
Local pid:
pubs:1183156
Deposit date:
2021-06-23

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