SARS-CoV-2 viral load and detection of infectious virus in the respiratory tract are the two
key parameters for estimating infectiousness. As shedding of infectious virus is required for …

Background Understanding the drivers of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(SARS-CoV-2) transmission is crucial for control policies, but evidence of transmission rates …

INTRODUCTION Although post facto studies have revealed the importance of severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) transmission from presymptomatic …

Background There are many pharmacologic therapies that are being used or considered for
treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). There is a need for frequently updated …

Background Wuhan was the first epicentre of COVID-19 in the world, accounting for 80% of
cases in China during the first wave. We aimed to assess household transmissibility of …

Importance Data about the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection among children compared with
adults are needed to inform COVID-19 risk communication and prevention strategies …

There has been an important change in the clinical characteristics and immune profile of
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) patients during the pandemic thanks to the …

SARS-CoV-2 infections have been reported in all age groups including infants, children, and
adolescents. However, the role of children in the COVID-19 pandemic is still uncertain. This …

Background The role of children in household transmission of severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) remains unclear. We describe the epidemiological …

Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused widespread
mortality and morbidity. Though children are largely spared from severe illness, a novel …