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Irish SARS-CoV-2 convalescent serological status of children following acute pneumonia during Ireland’s first wave

Date
2022
Abstract
A global epidemic caused by a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in China in December 2019 has spread worldwide¹. We hypothesised that due to low levels of viral shedding in children's upper airways, many children with COVID-19 related respiratory illness admitted to the hospital might be negative on nasopharyngeal PCR testing. Evidence suggests that SARS-CoV-2 antibodies can be detected typically 9-14 days after onset of symptoms but may take up to 3 months2. Therefore, convalescent serological evidence of SARS-CoV-2, as an alternative means to determine the rate of COVID-19 infection, was assessed.
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Irish Medical Organisation (IMO)
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IMJ;115(3), P572
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School of Medicine
4i - Centre for Interventions in Infection, Inflammation & Immunity
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global epidemic, coronavirus
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https://hdl.handle.net/10344/11153
 https://doi.org/10.34961/1409
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Sustainable Development Goals
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