The Medical journal of Australia
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Multicenter Study Comparative Study Observational Study
Adding saliva testing to oropharyngeal and deep nasal swab testing increases PCR detection of SARS-CoV-2 in primary care and children.
To compare the concordance and acceptability of saliva testing with standard-of-care oropharyngeal and bilateral deep nasal swab testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) in children and in general practice. ⋯ In children over 10 years of age and adults, saliva testing alone may be suitable for SARS-CoV-2 detection, while for children under 10, saliva testing may be suitable as an adjunct to oropharyngeal-nasal swab testing for increasing case detection.
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Multicenter Study
The characteristics of SARS-CoV-2-positive children who presented to Australian hospitals during 2020: a PREDICT network study.
To examine the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of SARS-CoV-2-positive children in Australia during 2020. ⋯ The clinical course for most SARS-CoV-2-positive children who presented to Australian hospitals was mild, and did not require medical intervention.