Coronavirus (COVID-19) Collection
The strength of association between pre-and post-booster BNT162b2 anti-SARS-CoV-2 antibodies levels depends on the immunoassay
Reliable evidence suggests that anticipating a humoral response to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccines is essential for predicting their clinical effectiveness. Bergwerk et al. conducted a study in the largest medical center in Israel, where healthcare workers who received the Pfizer mRNA COVID-19 BNT162b2 vaccine were followed up with molecular or antigen testing, serologic assays, and genomic sequencing (Bergwerk et al., 2021). Notably, the levels of anti-SARS-CoV-2 (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) neutralizing antibody and anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG were found to be nearly 64% and 49% lower in infected subjects than in matched uninfected controls.Main differences between the first and second waves of COVID-19 in Madrid, Spain
The emergence and rapid global spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), from Wuhan, China at the end of 2019 represented an unprecedented phenomenon in medicine. COVID-19 continues to challenge health services and disrupt social and economic activities globally. In Spain, the first wave commenced in mid-March 2020 and lasted for 3 months. It finally abated due to strict lockdown and home confinement. Following relaxation of measures during the summer, a second wave commenced in mid-September 2020 and extended until Christmas 2020.
