EPISODE · Jul 5, 2023 · 18 MIN
DrBeen#55 Omicron Causes Less Long COVID Than Its Ancestors
from IMA (Formerly FLCCC Alliance)
DrBeen#55 Omicron Causes Less Long COVID Than Its Ancestors There is a relatively good news. Omicron has lower odds of resulting in long COVID compared to its previous ancestors. One of the studies demonstrated the following rates: 46% with the Wuhan and Alpha variants, 35% with the Delta variant, and 14% with Omicron. Another study from the UK showed 4.5% from Omicron vs. 10.8% from Delta. Let's review. DrBeen: Medical Education Onlinehttps://www.drbeen.com/ FLCCC | Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliancehttps://covid19criticalcare.com/ Mortality and burden of post-COVID-19 syndrome have reduced with time across SARS-CoV-2 variants in haematology patients - PubMedhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36861893/ SARS-CoV-2 omicron (B.1.1.529)-related COVID-19 sequelae in vaccinated and unvaccinated patients with cancer: results from the OnCovid registry - PMChttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9991062/ Post-acute Sequelae After Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Infection by Viral Variant and Vaccination Status: A Multicenter Cross-sectional Study | Clinical Infectious Diseases | Oxford Academichttps://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cid/ciad143/7076063?login=false New-onset, self-reported long COVID after coronavirus (COVID-19) reinfection in the UK - Office for National Statisticshttps://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/conditionsanddiseases/bulletins/newonsetselfreportedlongcovidaftercoronaviruscovid19reinfectionintheuk/23february2023 Risk of long COVID associated with delta versus omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2 - PMChttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9212672/ MedCalc's Odds ratio calculatorhttps://www.medcalc.org/calc/odds_ratio.php Disclaimer:This video is not intended to provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, or medical advice; it also does not constitute provision of healthcare services. The content provided in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. Please consult with a physician or healthcare professional regarding any medical or mental health related diagnosis or treatment. No information in this video should ever be considered as a substitute for advice from a healthcare professional. dr beenflccclong covidlong story shortomicron
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DrBeen#55 Omicron Causes Less Long COVID Than Its Ancestors There is a relatively good news. Omicron has lower odds of resulting in long COVID compared to its previous ancestors. One of the studies demonstrated the following rates: 46% with the Wuhan and Alpha variants, 35% with the Delta variant, and 14% with Omicron. Another study from the UK showed 4.5% from Omicron vs. 10.8% from Delta. Let's review. DrBeen: Medical Education Onlinehttps://www.drbeen.com/ FLCCC | Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliancehttps://covid19criticalcare.com/ Mortality and burden of post-COVID-19 syndrome have reduced with time across SARS-CoV-2 variants in haematology patients - PubMedhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36861893/ SARS-CoV-2 omicron (B.1.1.529)-related COVID-19 sequelae in vaccinated and unvaccinated patients with cancer: results from the OnCovid registry - PMChttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9991062/ Post-acute Sequelae After Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Infection by Viral Variant and Vaccination Status: A Multicenter Cross-sectional Study | Clinical Infectious Diseases | Oxford Academichttps://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cid/ciad143/7076063?login=false New-onset, self-reported long COVID after coronavirus (COVID-19) reinfection in the UK - Office for National Statisticshttps://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/healthandsocialcare/conditionsanddiseases/bulletins/newonsetselfreportedlongcovidaftercoronaviruscovid19reinfectionintheuk/23february2023 Risk of long COVID associated with delta versus omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2 - PMChttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9212672/ MedCalc's Odds ratio calculatorhttps://www.medcalc.org/calc/odds_ratio.php Disclaimer:This video is not intended to provide assessment, diagnosis, treatment, or medical advice; it also does not constitute provision of healthcare services. The content provided in this video is for informational and educational purposes only. Please consult with a physician or healthcare professional regarding any medical or mental health related diagnosis or treatment. No information in this video should ever be considered as a substitute for advice from a healthcare professional. dr beenflccclong covidlong story shortomicron
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