COVID-19 breakthrough infections in vaccinated individuals at BPKIHS, Nepal

Fully vaccinated individuals can experience COVID-19 breakthrough infections and the majority of cases present with mild symptoms. Elderly patients have a higher likelihood of severe disease and longer hospital stay compared to younger patients. The results of this study emphasize the importance of vaccination in mitigating the severity of the disease.

Authors

Keshav Rai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9747-3431)
Shraddha Siwakoti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7375-4810)
Basudha Khanal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4340-6062)
Narayan Bhattarai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0583-7913)
Abhishek Karmacharya

Institutions

B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (NP)

Publication Details

Journal: BMC Infectious Diseases
Published: 2024-09-19
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09902-z
Citations: 6
Primary Topic: SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 2.33

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COVID-19 breakthrough infections in vaccinated individuals at BPKIHS, Nepal

Keshav Rai, Shraddha Siwakoti, Basudha Khanal, Narayan Bhattarai et al.

Sep 19, 2024

6 citations

BMC Infectious Diseases

SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research

2.33

article

COVID-19 breakthrough infections in vaccinated individuals at BPKIHS, Nepal

Keshav Rai, Shraddha Siwakoti, Basudha Khanal, Narayan Bhattarai, Abhishek Karmacharya

September 19, 2024article en

6 citations

Abstract

Fully vaccinated individuals can experience COVID-19 breakthrough infections and the majority of cases present with mild symptoms. Elderly patients have a higher likelihood of severe disease and longer hospital stay compared to younger patients. The results of this study emphasize the importance of vaccination in mitigating the severity of the disease.

BMC Infectious DiseasesVol. 24(1)

B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (NP)

Openalex Percentile: Top 11%

SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research

2.33

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