Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern Alpha (B.1.1.7) vs. Beta (B.1.351) in Critically Ill Patients: A Multicenter Cohort Study.

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Date publication

janvier 2022

Journal

Frontiers in medicine

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Dr GOETZ Christophe


Tous les auteurs :
Louis G, Belveyre T, Goetz C, Gibot S, Dunand P, Conrad M, Gaci R, Gette S, Ouamara N, Perez P, Cadoz C, Picard Y, Mellati N

Résumé

The clinical outcomes of the Beta (B.1.351) variant of concern (VOC) of the SARS-CoV-2 virus remain poorly understood. In early 2021, northeastern France experienced an outbreak of Beta that was not observed elsewhere. This outbreak slightly preceded and then overlapped with a second outbreak of the better understood VOC Alpha (B.1.1.7) in the region. This situation allowed us to contemporaneously compare Alpha and Beta in terms of the characteristics, management, and outcomes of critically ill patients.

Mots clés

Alpha (B.1.1.7), Beta (B.1.351), COVID-19, clinical indicator, intensive care unit, variants

Référence

Front Med (Lausanne). 2022 ;9:828402