Children’s noses better at combating coronavirus
Cells in their nasal passage mount a stronger early immune response than in adults: study
Children’s noses may be better than adults’ at defending against infection because of “pre-activated” immunity against the coronavirus, a new study suggests.
Researchers analysed cellular gene expression in nasal swabs from 45 infected patients, including 24 children, and from 42 healthy individuals, including 18 children.
