Non-pharmaceutical interventions for COVID-19: a systematic review on environmental control measures

A Madhusudanan, C Iddon, M Cevik… - … of the Royal …, 2023 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The purpose of this review was to identify the effectiveness of environmental control (EC)
non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) in reducing transmission of SARS-CoV-2 through …

Viral emissions into the air and environment after SARS-CoV-2 human challenge: a phase 1, open label, first-in-human study

J Zhou, A Singanayagam, N Goonawardane… - The Lancet …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Effectively implementing strategies to curb SARS-CoV-2 transmission requires
understanding who is contagious and when. Although viral load on upper respiratory swabs …

[HTML][HTML] Risk factors and vectors for SARS-CoV-2 household transmission: a prospective, longitudinal cohort study

N Derqui, A Koycheva, J Zhou, TD Pillay… - The Lancet …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Despite circumstantial evidence for aerosol and fomite spread of SARS-CoV-2,
empirical data linking either pathway with transmission are scarce. Here we aimed to assess …

What is the specific role of schools and daycares in COVID-19 transmission? A final report from a living rapid review

SE Neil-Sztramko, E Belita, RL Traynor… - The Lancet Child & …, 2024 - thelancet.com
Due to rapidly evolving conditions, the question of how to safely operate schools and
daycares remained a top priority throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to …

Understanding SARS-CoV-2 Delta and Omicron variant transmission and vaccine impact in schools and child-care settings in Australia: a population-based study

A Koirala, NE Winkler, HE Quinn, E Gardiner… - The Lancet Regional …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Background Over 214 million students globally have been affected by school closures
during the COVID-19 pandemic. To address knowledge gaps on transmission of SARS-CoV …

[HTML][HTML] Unmasking the enigma: An in-depth analysis of COVID-19 impact on the pediatric population

IS Ahmed, SL Tapponi, ME Widatallah… - Journal of Infection and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives COVID-19, caused by the novel coronavirus, has had a profound and wide-
reaching impact on individuals of all age groups across the globe, including children. This …

Transmission risks of Omicron BA. 5 following inactivated COVID-19 vaccines among children and adolescents in China

Z Guo, T Zeng, Y Lu, S Sun, X Liang, J Ran… - Communications …, 2024 - nature.com
Abstract Background As SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variants circulating globally since 2022,
assessing the transmission characteristics, and the protection of vaccines against emerging …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison of risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection among healthcare workers during Omicron and Delta dominance periods in Japan

Y Li, S Yamamoto, Y Oshiro, N Inamura… - Journal of Hospital …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background The risk factors for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) among healthcare workers
(HCWs) might have changed since the emergence of the highly immune evasive Omicron …

Addressing current limitations of household transmission studies by collecting contact data

M Layan, N Hens, MLA de Hoog… - American Journal of …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Modeling studies of household transmission data have helped characterize the role of
children in influenza and COVID-19 epidemics. However, estimates from these studies may …

Hand hygiene, face mask use, and associated factors during the COVID-19 pandemic among the students of mongar higher secondary school, Bhutan: a cross …

T Wangchuk, Kinga, U Wangdi, U Tshering… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Non-pharmacological measures, such as hand hygiene and face mask use, continue to play
an important role in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there is a paucity of …