[HTML][HTML] Reproductive number of coronavirus: A systematic review and meta-analysis based on global level evidence
Background The coronavirus (SARS-COV-2) is now a global concern because of its higher
transmission capacity and associated adverse consequences including death. The …
transmission capacity and associated adverse consequences including death. The …
Active case finding with case management: the key to tackling the COVID-19 pandemic
Z Li, Q Chen, L Feng, L Rodewald, Y Xia, H Yu… - The lancet, 2020 - thelancet.com
COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by WHO on March 11, 2020, the first non-influenza
pandemic, affecting more than 200 countries and areas, with more than 5· 9 million cases by …
pandemic, affecting more than 200 countries and areas, with more than 5· 9 million cases by …
[HTML][HTML] Serial interval of COVID-19 among publicly reported confirmed cases
We estimate the distribution of serial intervals for 468 confirmed cases of coronavirus
disease reported in China as of February 8, 2020. The mean interval was 3.96 days (95% CI …
disease reported in China as of February 8, 2020. The mean interval was 3.96 days (95% CI …
Serial interval of SARS-CoV-2 was shortened over time by nonpharmaceutical interventions
Studies of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which is caused by severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), have reported varying estimates of …
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), have reported varying estimates of …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical practice guidelines by the Infectious Diseases Society of America: 2018 update on diagnosis, treatment, chemoprophylaxis, and institutional outbreak …
TM Uyeki, HH Bernstein, JS Bradley… - Clinical Infectious …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
These clinical practice guidelines are an update of the guidelines published by the
Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) in 2009, prior to the 2009 H1N1 influenza …
Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) in 2009, prior to the 2009 H1N1 influenza …
[HTML][HTML] Evidence for transmission of COVID-19 prior to symptom onset
We collated contact tracing data from COVID-19 clusters in Singapore and Tianjin, China
and estimated the extent of pre-symptomatic transmission by estimating incubation periods …
and estimated the extent of pre-symptomatic transmission by estimating incubation periods …
[HTML][HTML] Improved inference of time-varying reproduction numbers during infectious disease outbreaks
RN Thompson, JE Stockwin, RD van Gaalen… - Epidemics, 2019 - Elsevier
Accurate estimation of the parameters characterising infectious disease transmission is vital
for optimising control interventions during epidemics. A valuable metric for assessing the …
for optimising control interventions during epidemics. A valuable metric for assessing the …
[HTML][HTML] What do we know about SARS-CoV-2 transmission? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the secondary attack rate and associated risk factors
Introduction Current SARS-CoV-2 containment measures rely on controlling viral
transmission. Effective prioritization can be determined by understanding SARS-CoV-2 …
transmission. Effective prioritization can be determined by understanding SARS-CoV-2 …
Transmission interval estimates suggest pre-symptomatic spread of COVID-19
Background As the COVID-19 epidemic is spreading, incoming data allows us to quantify
values of key variables that determine the transmission and the effort required to control the …
values of key variables that determine the transmission and the effort required to control the …
An early warning approach to monitor COVID-19 activity with multiple digital traces in near real time
Given still-high levels of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) susceptibility and
inconsistent transmission-containing strategies, outbreaks have continued to emerge across …
inconsistent transmission-containing strategies, outbreaks have continued to emerge across …