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COVID-19 may put patients at risk for other infections for at least 1 year.

A Lancet study found COVID-19 increases the risk of other infections for a year post-infection, even if mild.

Hospitalised COVID-19 patients face higher risks for other infections than those hospitalised for influenza.

Source: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/covid-19-may-put-patients-risk-other-infections-least-1-year

Study: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/laninf/article/PIIS1473-3099(24)00831-4/abstract

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