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Antimicrobial Original Research Paper

Effect of SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in a vulnerable COVID-19 cohort: a real-life experience in an Italian Hospital

Chiara Russoa Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy;b IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Luca Tagliaficoc Department of Internal Medicine (DIMI), Geriatric Clinic, University of Genoa, Genoa, ItalyView further author information
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Laura Labatea Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy;b IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, ItalyView further author information
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Marta Ponzanod Section of Biostatistics, Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, ItalyView further author information
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Michele Mirabellab IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, ItalyView further author information
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Federica Portunatob IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, ItalyView further author information
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Carmen Bellezzae Department of Emergency, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, ItalyView further author information
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Sara Moraf Department of Informatics Bioengineering, Robotics, and Systems Engineering (DIBRIS), University of Genova, Genoa, ItalyView further author information
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Eleonora Arboscelloe Department of Emergency, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, ItalyView further author information
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Fiammetta Monacellib IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy;c Department of Internal Medicine (DIMI), Geriatric Clinic, University of Genoa, Genoa, ItalyView further author information
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Alessio Nencionib IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, Italy;c Department of Internal Medicine (DIMI), Geriatric Clinic, University of Genoa, Genoa, ItalyView further author information
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Alessio Signorid Section of Biostatistics, Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, ItalyView further author information
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Bianca Bruzzoneg Hygiene Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, ItalyView further author information
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Mauro Giacominif Department of Informatics Bioengineering, Robotics, and Systems Engineering (DIBRIS), University of Genova, Genoa, ItalyView further author information
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Chiara Dentoneb IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, ItalyView further author information
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Matteo Bassettia Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy;b IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genoa, ItalyView further author information
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Pages 730-736 | Received 25 Feb 2023, Accepted 06 Jun 2023, Published online: 23 Aug 2023

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