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Changes in RT-PCR-positive SARS-CoV-2 rates in adults and children according to the epidemic stages

2020-05-21 epidemiology Title + abstract only
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AimTo describe the trends of RT-PCR positive SARS-CoV-2 rates in children and adults according to the time of COVID-19 epidemic. MethodsIn this prospective multicenter study involving 45 pediatric units, we collected the results of nasopharyngeal swabs in France from March 2, 2020 to April 26, 2020. ResultsDuring the study period, 52,588 RT-PCR tests for SARS-CoV-2 were performed, 6,490 in children and 46,098 in adults. The risk ratio of RT-PCR positive SARS-CoV-2 tests for adults compared to ...

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