Dynamic Viral Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 RNA Shedding in Children: Preliminary Data and Clinical Consideration from a Italian Regional Center
Maria Antonietta De Ioris, Alessia Scarselli, Marta Luisa Ciofi degli Atti, Lucilla Ravà, Andrea Smarrazzo, Carlo Concato, Lorenza Romani, Raffaella Scrocca, Caterina Geremia, Michaela Carletti, Francesca Ippolita Calò Carducci, Stefania Bernardi, Luana Coltella, Veronica Santilli, Sara Chiurchiù, Emanuela Peschiaroli, Rosanna Mariani, Caterina Marabotto, Daniela Perrotta, Alberto Villani, Paolo Rossi, Patrizia D’Argenio, Andrea Campana, Massimiliano Raponi
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.