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Do children need a longer time to shed SARS-CoV-2 in stool than adults?

Xiang Ma, Liang Su, Yunkui Zhang, Xiuzhen Zhang, Zhongtao Gai, Zhongfa Zhang

Journal of Microbiology Immunology and Infection · 2020 · 85 citations · 10 references

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Abstract

SARS-CoV-2 can be shed in the stool of patients in the recovery phase. Children show a longer shedding time than adults. We analyzed the possible causes of this finding and recommend that a negative stool sample be included in a patient's discharge criteria.

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