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About The Study: In this study using smart thermometers to measure within-household transmission at a national scale, researchers discerned an important role for children in the spread of viral infection within households during the COVID-19 pandemic, heightened when schools were in session, supporting a role for school attendance in COVID-19 spread.
Authors: Kenneth D. Mandl, M.D., M.P.H., of Boston Children's Hospital, is the corresponding author.
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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.16190)
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