Radiolog: Imaging and clinical features of COVID-19 breakthrough infection

Since the first case of COVID-19 disease was reported in late 2019 , there have been more than 270 million confirmed cases worldwide, with an overall mortality rate of approximately 2.

Since the first case of COVID-19 disease was reported in late 2019 , there have been more than 270 million confirmed cases worldwide, with an overall mortality rate of approximately 2.

Although vaccinated individuals have a much lower risk of infection and vaccination reduces disease severity, clinical and imaging data on COVID-19 breakthrough infections have not been reported in detail

This retrospective multicenter cohort study analyzed data from three centers of patients (age ≥18 years) enrolled in the COVID-19 Open Database between June and August 2021

Of the 761 hospitalized COVID-19 patients, the mean age was 47 years, and 385 (51%) were women; 47 patients (6.

In conclusion, compared with unvaccinated patients, patients with COVID-19 breakthrough infection had a higher proportion of pneumonia-free CT scans, and vaccination status was significantly associated with increased oxygen intake and ICU admission .

Original source :

Jong Eun Lee , Minhee Hwang , Yun-Hyeon Kim , et al .

Jong Eun Lee Minhee Hwang Yun-Hyeon Kim , et al Imaging and Clinical Features of COVID-19 Breakthrough Infections: A Multicenter Study.
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