Incidence of SARS-CoV-2 in people with cystic fibrosis in Europe between February and June 2020

SARS-CoV-2, the novel Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 causing Covid-19, was declared a pandemic in March 2020 by the World Health Organization (WHO). Western Europe was heavily affected in the first half of 2020. Covid-19 morbidity and mortality are highest in the elderly and in people with underlying chronic illnesses [1].

Source: Journal of Cystic Fibrosis - April 17, 2021 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Naehrlich Lutz, Orenti Annalisa, Dunlevy Fiona, Kasmi Irena, Harutyunyan Satenik, Pfleger Andreas, Bobrovnichy Vladimir, Keegan Svetlana, Daneau G éraldine, Petrova Guergana, Bambir Ivan, Dugac Vukic Andrea, Tješić-Drinković Duška, Yiallouros Panayio Source Type: research