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Newest firstThroughout the COVID-19 pandemic nasopharyngeal or nose/throat swabs (NTS) have been the primary approach for collecting patient samples for the subsequent detection of viral RNA. However, this procedure, if undertaken correctly, can be unpleasant and therefore deters individuals from providing high quality samples. To overcome these limitations other modes of sample collection have been explored. In a cohort of f…
Open article record in new tab ↗ObjectiveChildren are relatively protected from COVID-19, possibly due to cross-protective immunity. We investigated if contact with children also affords adults a degree of protection from COVID-19. DesignCohort study based on linked administrative data. SettingScotland Study populationAll NHS Scotland healthcare workers and their household contacts as of March 2020. Main exposureNumber of young children (0-11 ye…
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