Severity and Long-Term Mortality of COVID-19, Influenza, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2829342

created by AndrewHeard on 28/01/2025 at 16:44 UTC

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Comment by Ghigs at 28/01/2025 at 20:19 UTC

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Median age of 66? I can't see the full text, but even in the abstract they probably should mention that these findings aren't really saying much about the general populace.

It's pretty well established that SARS2 is worse for older people and often less dangerous to younger people than influenza.