Table 3 Distribution of SARS-CoV-2 and other respiratory viruses in children and adults.
Characteristic | Children (n = 82) | Adults (n = 79) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR result | |||
Negative | 62 (75.6) | – | – |
Positive | 20 (24.4) | – | – |
Negativized after ≥ 15 days | – | 59 (74.7) | – |
Persistently positive after ≥ 15 days | – | 20 (25.3) | – |
RT-PCR respiratory viral panel (children, n = 81; adults, n = 78) | 29 (35.8) | 8 (10.3) | < 0.001 |
Rhinovirus–enterovirus | 22 (27.2) | 7 (9.0) | < 0.01 |
Bocavirus | 7 (8.6) | 2 (2.6) | 0.10 |
Coronavirus 229E/NL63/OC43 | 1 (1.2) | 1 (1.3) | 0.98 |
Parainfluenza virus 1 | 2 (2.5) | – | – |
Adenovirus | 1 (1.2) | – | – |
