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Association of coinfections with differences in outcomes across COVID-19 variants

Christian Beltrana Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple, Temple, Texas, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0009-0004-3679-6829View further author information
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Jennifer Hooda Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple, Temple, Texas, USAView further author information
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Valerie Daneshb Center for Applied Health Research, Baylor Scott & White Health, Dallas, Texas, USA;c Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, Dallas, Texas, USA;e Baylor College of Medicine, Temple, Texas, USAView further author information
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Anisha Shresthac Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, Dallas, Texas, USAView further author information
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Gerald Ogolac Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, Dallas, Texas, USAView further author information
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Carl Boethela Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple, Temple, Texas, USAView further author information
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Alejandro C. Arroligad Chief Clinical Innovation Office, Baylor Scott & White Health, Temple, Texas, USA;e Baylor College of Medicine, Temple, Texas, USAView further author information
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Shekhar Ghamandea Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple, Temple, Texas, USA;e Baylor College of Medicine, Temple, Texas, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Received 02 May 2024, Accepted 02 Jul 2024, Published online: 31 Jul 2024

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