Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Point Prevalence Among Asymptomatic Hospitalized Children and Subsequent Healthcare Worker Evaluation.

Authors :: Patel AB
Clifford A
Creaden J
Kato K
Malakooti MR
Muller WJ
O'Donnell A
Reynolds S
Richey K
Rippe J
Wheeler DS
Kociolek LK
Source :: Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society [J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc] 2020 Nov 10; Vol. 9 (5), pp. 617-619.
Publication Year :: 2020
Abstract: Asymptomatic severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) carriage among hospitalized children and risk of transmission to healthcare workers (HCWs) was evaluated by point prevalence survey. We estimated 1-2% prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 among children without coronavirus disease 2019 symptoms. There was no secondary transmission among HCWs exposed to these patients.<br /> (© The Author(s) 2020. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of The Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.)

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