Reasons for SARS-CoV-2 infection in children and their role in the transmission of infection according to age: a case-control study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The locations where children get exposed to SARS-CoV-2 infection and their contribution in spreading the infection are still not fully understood. Aim of the article is to verify the most frequent reasons for SARS-CoV-2 infection in children and their role in the secondary transmission of the infection.

Methods

A case-control study was performed in all SARS-CoV-2 positive children (n = 81) and an equal number of age- and sex- matched controls who were referred to the S. Camillo-Forlanini Pediatric Walk-in Center of Rome. The results of all SARS-CoV-2 nasopharyngeal swabs performed in children aged < 18 years from October 16 to December 19, 2020 were analyzed.

Results

School contacts were more frequent in controls than in cases (OR 0.49; 95% CI: 0.3-0.9), wh

SUBMITTER: Calvani M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8474731 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature