How Severe is the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.2 Subvariant Compared with Earlier Variants?
Study reveals less severity of Omicron BA.2, with fewer deaths and lower likelihood of hospitalizations and invasive procedures.
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Research programs in the Massachusetts General Hospital Division of Nephrology are directed towards the elucidation of basic cellular mechanisms and the causes, management and potential therapies of kidney disease.- Brian D. Adair, PhD
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- Richard Bouley, PhD
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- Dennis Brown, PhD
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- Sahir Kalim, MD, MMSc
- Kenneth Lim, MD, PhD, MPhil, FASN
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- Hua Lu, MD, PhD
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- Maria Merkulova, PhD
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- Eugene Rhee, MD
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- Sanja Sever, PhD
- Meghan E. Sise, MD, MS
- Roy Soberman, MD
- Nina Tolkoff-Rubin, MD
- Winfred Williams, MD
- Jian-Ping Xiong, PhD
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About the Nephrology Division
The Division of Nephrology at Massachusetts General Hospital is a leading provider of services for patients with kidney disease, including diagnosis and management of kidney diseases and medical management of renal transplantation.