Frequency of Children vs Adults Carrying Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Asymptomatically
Gregorio P. Milani, Ilaria Bottino, Alessia Rocchi, Paola Marchisio, Silvia Elli, Carlo Agostoni, Giorgio Costantino
Abstract
This case-control study compares the rates of test results indicating SARS-CoV-2 infection among children and adults admitted to a single hospital in Milan, Italy, for noninfectious reasons and without COVID-19 symptoms.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Pediatrics2019-20 coronavirus outbreakCoronavirusRespiratory systemSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirusSeverity of illnessEmergency medicineInternal medicineVirologyOutbreakDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)COVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesLong-Term Effects of COVID-19SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research