Clinical and laboratory profiles of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant compared with pre-Delta variants.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern has led to significant phenotypical changes in transmissibility, virulence, and public health measures. Our study used clinical data to compare characteristics between a Delta variant wave and a pre-Delta variant wave of hospitalized patients.

Methods

This single-center retrospective study defined a wave as an increasing number of COVID-19 hospitalizations, which peaked and later decreased. Data from the United States Department of Health and Human Services were used to identify the waves' primary variant. Wave 1 (August 8, 2020-April 1, 2021) was characterized by heterogeneous variants, whereas Wave 2 (June 26, 2021-October 18, 2021) was predominantly the Delta variant. Descriptive statistics, regression techniques,

SUBMITTER: Bhakta S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9040426 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature