Symptomatic infection tied to extended viral shedding in children with COVID-19
06 Jul 2020
byStephen Padilla
Symptomatic infections, including fever, pneumonia, and lymphocyte count <2.0 × 109/L, are associated with prolonged duration of viral shedding in children with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a recent study. Additionally, younger age, increased hypersensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and pneumonia are independent risk factor for symptomatic infection in this population.
