Maximal temperature varies by sex and ethnic group in hospital in-patients with Covid-19 infection.

Journal of Medical VirologyVolume 95, Issue 6 e28837 LETTER TO THE EDITOR Maximal temperature varies by sex and ethnic group in hospital in-patients with Covid-19 infection Colin J. Crooks, Colin J. Crooks Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UKSearch for more papers by this authorJoe West, Joe West NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK Population and Lifespan Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK East Midlands Academic Health Science Network, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UKSearch for more papers by this authorTasso Gazis, Tasso Gazis Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UKSearch for more papers by this authorMark Simmonds, Mark Simmonds Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UKSearch for more papers by this authorDominick Shaw, Dominick Shaw Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK Division of Respiratory Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UKSearch for more papers by this authorTimothy R. Card, Timothy R. Card NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK Population and Lifespan Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UKSearch for more papers by this authorAndrew W. Fogarty, Corresponding Author Andrew W. Fogarty [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0001-9426-977X NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK Population and Lifespan Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK Correspondence Andrew W. Fogarty, Population and Lifespan Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG5 1PB, UK. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author Colin J. Crooks, Colin J. Crooks Nottingham Digestive Diseases Centre, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UKSearch for more papers by this authorJoe West, Joe West NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK Population and Lifespan Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK East Midlands Academic Health Science Network, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UKSearch for more papers by this authorTasso Gazis, Tasso Gazis Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UKSearch for more papers by this authorMark Simmonds, Mark Simmonds Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UKSearch for more papers by this authorDominick Shaw, Dominick Shaw Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK Division of Respiratory Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UKSearch for more papers by this authorTimothy R. Card, Timothy R. Card NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK Population and Lifespan Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UKSearch for more papers by this authorAndrew W. Fogarty, Corresponding Author Andrew W. Fogarty [email protected] orcid.org/0000-0001-9426-977X NIHR Nottingham Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, Nottingham, UK Population and Lifespan Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK Correspondence Andrew W. Fogarty, Population and Lifespan Sciences, School of Medicine, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG5 1PB, UK. Email: [email protected]Search for more papers by this author First published: 11 June 2023 https://doi.org/10.1002/jmv.28837Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat No abstract is available for this article. REFERENCES 1Mohamed MO, Gale CP, Kontopantelis E, et al. Sex differences in mortality rates and underlying conditions for COVID-19 deaths in england and wales. Mayo Clin Proc. 2020; 95(10): 2110-2124. doi:10.1016/j.mayocp.2020.07.009 2Crooks CJ, West J, Fogarty A, et al. 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