Sex differences in postacute infection syndromes
Postacute infection syndromes like Long Covid disproportionately affect females, differing in prevalence, symptoms, and potential causes from males. This Viewpoint highlights these sex differences, gaps in current understanding, and the critical need for sex-based research.
Authors
- Julio Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8212-7440)
- Akiko Iwasaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7824-9856)
Institutions
- Howard Hughes Medical Institute (US)
- Yale University (US)
- Institute of Infection and Immunity (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Science Translational Medicine
- Published
- 2024-11-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1126/scitranslmed.ado2102
- Citations
- 8
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.11