Absence of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission from Children in Isolation to Guardians, South Korea

We explored transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 among 12 children and their un-infected guardians in hospital isolation rooms in South Korea. We found that, even with close frequent contact, guardians who used appropriate personal protective equipment were not infected by...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Emerging infectious diseases 2021-01, Vol.27 (1), p.308-310
Hauptverfasser:	Lee, Eun Joo, Kim, Dong Hyun, Chang, Sung Hee, Suh, Sun Bok, Lee, Jina, Lee, Hyunju, Han, Mi Seon
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Absence of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission from Children in Isolation to Guardians, South Korea Adult Analysis Asymptomatic Child Child, Preschool Children & youth coronavirus disease Coronaviruses COVID-19 COVID-19 - epidemiology COVID-19 - transmission Demographic aspects Disease transmission Epidemiology Family Female Hospitals Households Humans Immunology Infant Infections Infectious Diseases Life Sciences & Biomedicine Male Masks Medical supplies Pandemics Patient Isolation Patients Pediatrics Personal Protective Equipment Republic of Korea - epidemiology Research Letter respiratory infections SARS SARS-CoV-2 Science & Technology Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
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Zusammenfassung:	We explored transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 among 12 children and their un-infected guardians in hospital isolation rooms in South Korea. We found that, even with close frequent contact, guardians who used appropriate personal protective equipment were not infected by children with diagnosed coronavirus disease.
ISSN:	1080-6040 1080-6059
DOI:	10.3201/eid2701.203450