Hepatitis B associated with severe COVID-19: a nationwide cohort study in Sweden | Virology Journal
In this nationwide, population-based cohort of COVID-19 patients, we found an increased risk of severe COVID-19 (hospitalization, ICU treatment or death) in individuals with chronic HBV infection, even after adjusting for potential confounders. In addition to an increased risk in individuals who were male, elderly, non-vaccinated, and with low- socioeconomic status (SES), the multivariable models … Read more