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Table 3 Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 and bacterial species identified in children of different age groups

From: Bacterial colonization of the upper airways of children positive and negative for SARS-CoV-2 during the COVID-19 pandemic

 

Age 0–5 years

(N = 84)

n (%)

Age 6–11 years

(N = 134)

n (%)

Age 12–17 years

(N = 222)

n (%)

p

SARS-CoV-2

35 (15.4)

67 (29.4)

126 (55.3)

0.055+

S. aureus

7 (13.2)

27 (50.9)

19 (35.8)

0.003*

S. pneumoniae

12 (15.6)

36 (46.8)

29 (37.7)

0.003*

K. pneumoniae

2 (25.0)

2 (25.0)

4 (50.0)

0.80†

H. influenzae

53 (19.6)

83 (30.7)

134 (49.6)

0.89

  1. The number for each bacterial species represents overall detection (regardless of the bacteria as a single colonizer or in the co-colonization state with other bacteria)
  2. +Variables analysed using Pearson’s chi-square test, marginally significant
  3. *Variables analysed using Pearson’s chi-square test, p < 0.05
  4. †Variable analysed using Fisher’s exact test