Comparison of Symptoms and RNA Levels in Children and Adults With SARS-CoV-2 Infection in the Community Setting.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The association between COVID-19 symptoms and SARS-CoV-2 viral levels in children living in the community is not well understood.

Objective

To characterize symptoms of pediatric COVID-19 in the community and analyze the association between symptoms and SARS-CoV-2 RNA levels, as approximated by cycle threshold (Ct) values, in children and adults.

Design, setting, and participants

This cross-sectional study used a respiratory virus surveillance platform in persons of all ages to detect community COVID-19 cases from March 23 to November 9, 2020. A population-based convenience sample of children younger than 18 years and adults in King County, Washington, who enrolled online for home self-collection of upper respiratory samples for SARS-CoV-2 testing were inclu

SUBMITTER: Chung E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8491103 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature