Selecting Nonpharmaceutical Interventions for Influenza
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Selecting nonpharmaceutical interventions for influenza.
Models of influenza transmission have focused on the ability of vaccination, antiviral therapy, and social distancing strategies to mitigate epidemics. Influenza transmission, however, may also be interrupted by hygiene interventions such as frequent hand washing and wearing masks or respirators. We apply a model of influenza disease transmission that incorporates hygiene and social distancing ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Risk Analysis
سال: 2012
ISSN: 0272-4332
DOI: 10.1111/j.1539-6924.2012.01938.x