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Mustafa Alwani1,2, Aksam Yassin1,3,4, Raed M Al-Zoubi1,5
1Surgical Research Section, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar.
Abstract:
The current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic caused by novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has a male bias in severity and mortality. This is consistent with previous coronavirus pandemics such as SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV, and viral infections in general. Here, we discuss the sex-disaggregated epidemiological data for COVID-19 and highlight underlying differences that may explain the sexual dimorphism to help inform risk stratification strategies and therapeutic options.
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