Frequency of children vs adults carrying SARS-CoV-2 asymptomatically

What The Study Did:

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.

Authors:

Carlo Agostoni, M.D., of Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico in Milan, Italy, is the corresponding author.

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(doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2020.3595)

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