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Clinical presentations of adult and pediatric SARS-CoV-2-positive cases in a community cohort, Nashville, Tennessee
- Source :
- Journal of medical virology. 94(11)
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Compared to adults, the prevalence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) illness in children has been lower and less severe. However, reports comparing SARS-CoV-2 infection among children and adults are limited. As part of our longitudinal cohort study of adults and children with SARS-CoV-2 infection and their household contacts in Nashville, Tennessee, we compared the clinical characteristics and outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infections between children and adults. Children were more likely to be asymptomatically infected and had a shorter illness duration compared to adults. The differences observed in clinical presentation across ages may inform symptom-specific testing, screening, and management algorithms.
Details
- ISSN :
- 10969071
- Volume :
- 94
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of medical virology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....05884f2dccfa81c5ee6bb68a447d1060