1/ New Study: 3X HIGHER ICU admission rate for reinfections—double the number of high flow oxygen: the 'mystery of Covid-19 reinfections' 
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A new meta-analysis study using data from 81 studies reporting 577 cases from different 22 countries has recently looked at reinfection to assess the severity of it.
A new meta-analysis study using data from 81 studies reporting 577 cases from different 22 countries has recently looked at reinfection to assess the severity of it.
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'Higher Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission rate was observed in reinfection compared to first infection (10 vs 3)' — 3x increase.
1O deaths also occurred—the majority of which were in the reinfected:
'Higher Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission rate was observed in reinfection compared to first infection (10 vs 3)' — 3x increase.
1O deaths also occurred—the majority of which were in the reinfected:
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What they found is somewhat contradictory to the myth that being reinfected will make the disease less severe then.
What they found is somewhat contradictory to the myth that being reinfected will make the disease less severe then.
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As well as the increase in ICU admission rate they also found a doubling of those who required low flow oxygen as treatment if reinfected:
6.1%—12.3% in reinfections: doubled.
As well as the increase in ICU admission rate they also found a doubling of those who required low flow oxygen as treatment if reinfected:
6.1%—12.3% in reinfections: doubled.
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Interestingly, the researchers used reinfections from with-in 90 days—with the average being between 63.6 & 48.9 days. Perhaps raising interesting questions as to why the UK excludes reinfections within 90 days?
Interestingly, the researchers used reinfections from with-in 90 days—with the average being between 63.6 & 48.9 days. Perhaps raising interesting questions as to why the UK excludes reinfections within 90 days?
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The median age was between 46.2 - 18.9 years: with 30% of being reported as having some sort of co-morbidity:
The median age was between 46.2 - 18.9 years: with 30% of being reported as having some sort of co-morbidity:
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Over all, no significant changes were observed in the typical symptoms between first and second infections.
Over all, no significant changes were observed in the typical symptoms between first and second infections.
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Looking at children they found that 1 in 3 were found to have abnormal chest x rays: only 4% had co-morbidities.
Looking at children they found that 1 in 3 were found to have abnormal chest x rays: only 4% had co-morbidities.
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The study authors note that:
'A review by Wang et el concluded that previous COVID-19 reinfection did not confer total immunity and a second infection by a different variant was possible with the second infection be ing more severe than the first'
The study authors note that:
'A review by Wang et el concluded that previous COVID-19 reinfection did not confer total immunity and a second infection by a different variant was possible with the second infection be ing more severe than the first'
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'Even though most of the studies in our review predated the announcements of the new variants, however, given the ability of the virus to mutate at a rapid pace, some reinfection cases reported in our stud y could be due to the variants which would have resulted...
'Even though most of the studies in our review predated the announcements of the new variants, however, given the ability of the virus to mutate at a rapid pace, some reinfection cases reported in our stud y could be due to the variants which would have resulted...
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..in more severity of reinfection. Whether waning antibodies or new variants were the source of reinfection is a question that should be explored further in future studies'
..in more severity of reinfection. Whether waning antibodies or new variants were the source of reinfection is a question that should be explored further in future studies'
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Slighter higher severity with reinfection:
Slighter higher severity with reinfection:
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Symptom comparison table here: The symptoms do not differ by enough to be statistically significant reinfection vs first:
Symptom comparison table here: The symptoms do not differ by enough to be statistically significant reinfection vs first:
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Odd ratios:
Odd ratios:
Link here:
medrxiv.org/content/10.110…
medrxiv.org/content/10.110…
19/ As a result of the study the authors recommend that masks, vaccines and distancing etc continue to be implemented—just like almost all scientists do at this point.
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The study sheds much needed insight into the claim and myth told to us in the Western capitalist countries that Covid gets less severe up on each infection—something that is not supported by evidence.
The study sheds much needed insight into the claim and myth told to us in the Western capitalist countries that Covid gets less severe up on each infection—something that is not supported by evidence.
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The fact that the Authors were able to identify so many cases of reinfection with in 90 days shows just how much of an utter shambles the 90 day system is—designed it would seem to cover up the true scope of the crisis.
The fact that the Authors were able to identify so many cases of reinfection with in 90 days shows just how much of an utter shambles the 90 day system is—designed it would seem to cover up the true scope of the crisis.
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