[HTML][HTML] Methods used in the spatial and spatiotemporal analysis of COVID-19 epidemiology: a systematic review
The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic was spatially heterogeneous around the world; the
transmission of the disease is driven by complex spatial and temporal variations in …
transmission of the disease is driven by complex spatial and temporal variations in …
Statistically-robust clustering techniques for mapping spatial hotspots: A survey
Mapping of spatial hotspots, ie, regions with significantly higher rates of generating cases of
certain events (eg, disease or crime cases), is an important task in diverse societal domains …
certain events (eg, disease or crime cases), is an important task in diverse societal domains …
Diagnostic accuracy of rapid antigen tests in asymptomatic and presymptomatic close contacts of individuals with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection: cross sectional …
E Schuit, IK Veldhuijzen, RP Venekamp… - bmj, 2021 - bmj.com
Objective To assess the diagnostic test accuracy of two rapid antigen tests in asymptomatic
and presymptomatic close contacts of people with SARS-CoV-2 infection on day 5 after …
and presymptomatic close contacts of people with SARS-CoV-2 infection on day 5 after …
[HTML][HTML] ImplemeNting SARS-CoV-2 Rapid antigen testing in the Emergency wArd of a Swiss univErsity hospital: the INCREASE study
Following the Swiss Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) authorization of the rapid
antigen test (RAT), we implemented the use of the RAT in the emergency ward of our …
antigen test (RAT), we implemented the use of the RAT in the emergency ward of our …
Swiss public health measures associated with reduced SARS-CoV-2 transmission using genome data
SA Nadeau, TG Vaughan, C Beckmann… - Science Translational …, 2022 - science.org
Genome sequences from evolving infectious pathogens allow quantification of case
introductions and local transmission dynamics. We sequenced 11,357 severe acute …
introductions and local transmission dynamics. We sequenced 11,357 severe acute …
Identifying spatial heterogeneity of COVID-19 transmission clusters and their built-environment features at the neighbourhood scale
The identification of high-risk areas for infectious disease transmission and its built-
environment features are crucial for targeted surveillance and early prevention efforts. While …
environment features are crucial for targeted surveillance and early prevention efforts. While …
[HTML][HTML] Not only COVID-19 disease impacts ambulance emergency demands but also lockdowns and quarantines
S Vuilleumier, T Spichiger, S Dénéréaz… - BMC emergency …, 2023 - Springer
Background The pandemic has impacted both patients infected by the SARS-CoV-2 virus
and patients who seek emergency assistance due to other health issues. Changes in …
and patients who seek emergency assistance due to other health issues. Changes in …
A Kermack–McKendrick model with age of infection starting from a single or multiple cohorts of infected patients
J Demongeot, Q Griette… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The infectiousness of infected individuals is known to depend on the time since the
individual was infected, called the age of infection. Here, we study the parameter …
individual was infected, called the age of infection. Here, we study the parameter …
[HTML][HTML] Exploration of the COVID-19 pandemic at the neighborhood level in an intra-urban setting
T Schmitz, T Lakes, G Manafa, C Lambio… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The COVID-19 pandemic represents a worldwide threat to health. Since its onset in 2019,
the pandemic has proceeded in different phases, which have been shaped by a complex set …
the pandemic has proceeded in different phases, which have been shaped by a complex set …
[HTML][HTML] Role of rapid antigen testing in population-based SARS-CoV-2 screening
V Martín-Sánchez, T Fernández-Villa… - Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - mdpi.com
This study evaluates a population-based screening of asymptomatic people, using a rapid
antigen diagnostic test (RADT), in areas of high transmission. To detect sources of SARS …
antigen diagnostic test (RADT), in areas of high transmission. To detect sources of SARS …