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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Testing Trends Among Persons Aged <18 Years in an Outpatient Pediatric Practice - Metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia, May-December 2020.
Miller, Maureen J; Dasgupta, Sharoda; Ruffin, Jasmine; Colton, Kevin; King, David; Tate, Jacqueline E; Kirking, Hannah L; Bryant, Bobbi; Hennesy, Nora; Plata, Zuwena; Nakayama, Jasmine Y; Tanner, Mary R; Koyuncu, Aybüke; Rabold, Elizabeth.
  • Miller MJ; Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia; CDC COVID-19 Response Team, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia. Electronic address: yax6@cdc.gov.
  • Dasgupta S; CDC COVID-19 Response Team, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Ruffin J; CDC COVID-19 Response Team, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia; ABT Associates, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Colton K; Children's Medical Group, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • King D; Children's Medical Group, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Tate JE; CDC COVID-19 Response Team, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Kirking HL; CDC COVID-19 Response Team, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Bryant B; CDC COVID-19 Response Team, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia; General Dynamics Information Technology, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Hennesy N; CDC COVID-19 Response Team, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Plata Z; CDC COVID-19 Response Team, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Nakayama JY; Epidemic Intelligence Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia; CDC COVID-19 Response Team, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Tanner MR; CDC COVID-19 Response Team, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Koyuncu A; CDC COVID-19 Response Team, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Rabold E; CDC COVID-19 Response Team, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.
J Adolesc Health ; 69(1): 144-148, 2021 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1275415
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

The purpose of this study was to analyze trends in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) testing and test positivity among persons aged <18 years in a three-site outpatient pediatric practice in Atlanta, Georgia, serving approximately 35,000 pediatric patients.

METHODS:

Using electronic medical records, weekly trends in SARS-CoV-2 tests performed and the 14-day moving average of test positivity were examined, overall and by age group, during May 24-December 5, 2020.

RESULTS:

Among 4,995 patients who received at least 1 SARS-CoV-2 test, 6,813 total tests were completed. Overall test positivity was 5.4% and was higher among older pediatric patients (<5 years 3.3%; 5-11 years 4.1%; 12-17 years 8.6%). The number of tests and test positivity increased after holidays and school breaks.

CONCLUSIONS:

Families might benefit from communication focused on reducing SARS-CoV-2 transmission during holidays. In addition, given higher test positivity in children aged 12-17 years, tailoring public health messaging to older adolescents could help limit SARS-CoV-2 transmission risk in this population.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Child / Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: J Adolesc Health Journal subject: Pediatrics Year: 2021 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Child / Humans Country/Region as subject: North America Language: English Journal: J Adolesc Health Journal subject: Pediatrics Year: 2021 Document Type: Article