ABO blood group influence COVID-19 infection: a meta-analysis

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Wang Huaqiang · Hainan Modern Women and Children's Hospital

Jiajuan Zhang · Jiangsu Province Blood Center

Lü Jia · Jiangsu Province Blood Center

Jun Ai · Jiangsu Province Blood Center

Yuecheng Yu

Maorong Wang

Ping Li · Ningxia Medical University

Abstract

Our data suggested that individuals with blood types A and AB are more susceptible to COVID-19, while people with blood type O are less susceptible to infection. More research is needed to clarify the precise role of the ABO blood group in COVID-19 infection to address the global question.

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Blood groups and transfusion Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders Diabetes and associated disorders

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Published in: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries

Volume 15, Issue 12, pp. 1801-1807

DOI: 10.3855/jidc.13815

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ABO blood group influence COVID-19 infection: a meta-analysis

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