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Expert Review of Vaccines Volume 21, 2022 - Issue 2
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Original Research

Is vaccination necessary for COVID-19 patients? A retrospective cohort study investigating reinfection rates and symptomatology in a tertiary hospital

Ferhat Arslana Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, TurkeyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Burcu Isık Gorenb Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Prof. Dr. Suleyman Yalçın, Goztepe City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Begumhan Baysalc Department of Radiology, Prof. Dr. Suleyman Yalçın, Goztepe City Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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Haluk Vahaboğlua Department of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology, Istanbul Medeniyet University, Istanbul, TurkeyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8217-1767
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Pages 249-252 | Received 16 Aug 2021, Accepted 26 Nov 2021, Published online: 07 Dec 2021

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