Abstract
Background
Objective
Methods
Results
Conclusions
Keywords
Introduction
Children and COVID-19: State-Level Data Report. American Academy of Pediatrics. Accessed March 16, 2021. Available at: https://services.aap.org/en/pages/2019-novel-coronavirus-covid-19-infections/children-and-covid-19-state-level-data-report/.
COVID-19 vaccinations in the United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed January 5, 2021. Available at: https://covid.cdc.gov/covid-data-tracker/#vaccinations.
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Materials and Methods
Study Design and Setting
Overview of the Pediatric Asymptomatic Testing Protocol
Measurements and Key Outcome Measures
Symptoms of COVID-19. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Updated February 22, 2021. Accessed April 10, 2021. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html.
Symptoms of COVID-19. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Updated February 22, 2021. Accessed April 10, 2021. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/symptoms-testing/symptoms.html.
Sacramento County Public Health Epidemiology COVID-19 Dashboards: 7-Day Average Case Rate. Sacramento County Public Health. Accessed March 24, 2021. Available at: https://sac-epidemiology.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=e11bc926165742ab99f834079f618dad.
Sacramento County Demographics and Facts. Sacramento County. Accessed March 3, 2021. Available at: https://www.saccounty.net/Government/Pages/DemographicsandFacts.aspx.
Data Analysis
Results
Characteristic | Negative Test (n = 1428) | Positive Test (n = 29) |
---|---|---|
Age, y | 8.2 ± 5.8 | 8.7 ± 5.9 |
Sex, male | 804 (56); 54–59 | 16 (55); 36–74 |
Indication for test | ||
Admission | 996 (70); 68–73 | 17 (59); 39–76 |
Pre-procedural | 269 (19); 17–21 | 9 (31); 15–51 |
Psychiatric hold | 89 (6); 5–8 | 1 (3); 0.1–18 |
Placement | 14 (1); 0.5–2 | 2 (7); 0.9–23 |
Other | 49 (3); 3–5 | 0 |
Emergency Severity Index triage category | ||
1 | 113 (8); 7–10 | 2 (7); 0.9–24 |
2 | 721 (53); 50–56 | 15 (54); 34–72 |
3 | 464 (34); 32–37 | 9 (32); 16–52 |
4 | 57 (4); 3–5 | 2 (7); 0.9–24 |
5 | 3 (0.2); 0–0.6 | 0 |
Abnormal vital signs | ||
Fever | 56 (4); 3–5 | 1 (4); 0.1–18 |
Tachycardia | 438 (31); 28–33 | 7 (24); 10–44 |
Tachypnea | 104 (7); 6–9 | 2 (7); 0.8–23 |
Hypoxia | 28 (2); 1–3 | 0 (0); 0.1–18 |
Any abnormal vital sign | 514 (36); 33–38 | 7 (24); 10–44 |
Signs and Symptoms | n |
---|---|
Fever | 3 |
Tachycardia | 7 |
Tachypnea | 2 |
Cough | 2 |
Fatigue | 3 |
Diarrhea | 3 |
Headache | 4 |
Nasal discharge | 1 |
Sacramento County Public Health Epidemiology COVID-19 Dashboards: 7-Day Average Case Rate. Sacramento County Public Health. Accessed March 24, 2021. Available at: https://sac-epidemiology.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=e11bc926165742ab99f834079f618dad.

Discussion
Sacramento County Public Health Epidemiology COVID-19 Dashboards: Daily Percent Positive. Accessed March 24, 2021. Available at: https://sac-epidemiology.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=e11bc926165742ab99f834079f618dad.
Key Updates for Week 3, ending January 23, 2021. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Accessed March 24, 2021. Available at: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/covid-data/covidview/past-reports/01292021.html.
Sacramento County Public Health Epidemiology COVID-19 Dashboards: 7-Day Average Case Rate. Sacramento County Public Health. Accessed March 24, 2021. Available at: https://sac-epidemiology.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=e11bc926165742ab99f834079f618dad.
Sacramento County Public Health Epidemiology COVID-19 Dashboards: Daily Percent Positive. Accessed March 24, 2021. Available at: https://sac-epidemiology.maps.arcgis.com/apps/MapSeries/index.html?appid=e11bc926165742ab99f834079f618dad.
Limitations
Conclusions
Article Summary
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