Dynamic Viral Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 RNA Shedding in Children: Preliminary Data and Clinical Consideration from a Italian Regional Center.
J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc
; 9(3): 366-369, 2020 Jul 13.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-681735
ABSTRACT
We evaluated severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 RNA clearance in 22 children. The estimation of positivity at day 14 was 52% for nasopharyngeal swab and 31% for stool samples. These data underline the significance of nasopharyngeal and stoolsample for detecting infected children. Additional studies are needed for transmissibility.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pneumonia, Viral
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Virus Shedding
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Coronavirus Infections
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Betacoronavirus
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Infant, Newborn
Country/Region as subject:
Europa
Language:
English
Journal:
J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jpids
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