The role of children in transmission of SARS-CoV-2: A rapid review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Understanding the role of children in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 is urgently required given its policy implications in relation to the reopening of schools and intergenerational contacts.

Methods

We conducted a rapid review of studies that investigated the role of children in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. We synthesized evidence for four categories: 1) studies reporting documented cases of SARS-CoV-2 transmission by infected children; 2) studies presenting indirect evidence on the potential of SARS-CoV-2 transmission by (both symptomatic and asymptomatic) children; 3) studies reporting cluster outbreaks of COVID-19 in schools; 4) studies estimating the proportions of children infected by SARS-CoV-2, and reported results narratively.

Results

A total of

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7323934 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature