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In a study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers found that hospital-acquired SARS-CoV-2 infections in Stockholm led to increased 30-day mortality in the pre-vaccination period but showed significantly lower mortality during the Omicron wave post-vaccination. The study underscores the importance of vaccination in reducing mortality risks from nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 infections.

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