Non‐pharmacological measures implemented in the setting of long‐term care facilities to prevent SARS‐CoV‐2 infections and their consequences: a rapid review
JM Stratil, RL Biallas, J Burns, L Arnold… - Cochrane Database …, 2021 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Starting in late 2019, COVID‐19, caused by the novel coronavirus SARS‐CoV‐
2, spread around the world. Long‐term care facilities are at particularly high risk of …
2, spread around the world. Long‐term care facilities are at particularly high risk of …
Using simulation modelling and systems science to help contain COVID‐19: A systematic review
This study systematically reviews applications of three simulation approaches, that is,
system dynamics model (SDM), agent‐based model (ABM) and discrete event simulation …
system dynamics model (SDM), agent‐based model (ABM) and discrete event simulation …
Rapid antigen testing as a reactive response to surges in nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 outbreak risk
Healthcare facilities are vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 introductions and subsequent
nosocomial outbreaks. Antigen rapid diagnostic testing (Ag-RDT) is widely used for …
nosocomial outbreaks. Antigen rapid diagnostic testing (Ag-RDT) is widely used for …
Hybrid simulation modelling of networks of heterogeneous care homes and the inter-facility spread of Covid-19 by sharing staff
LKN Nguyen, I Megiddo, S Howick - PLOS Computational Biology, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Although system dynamics [SD] and agent-based modelling [ABM] have individually served
as effective tools to understand the Covid-19 dynamics, combining these methods in a …
as effective tools to understand the Covid-19 dynamics, combining these methods in a …
[HTML][HTML] Agent-based epidemiological modeling of COVID-19 in localized environments
P Ciunkiewicz, W Brooke, M Rogers… - Computers in Biology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Epidemiological modeling is used, under certain assumptions, to represent the spread of a
disease within a population. Information generated by these models can then be applied to …
disease within a population. Information generated by these models can then be applied to …
[HTML][HTML] How have mathematical models contributed to understanding the transmission and control of SARS-CoV-2 in healthcare settings? A systematic search and …
DRM Smith, S Chervet, T Pinettes, G Shirreff… - Journal of Hospital …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, mathematical models have been
widely used to inform public health recommendations regarding COVID-19 control in …
widely used to inform public health recommendations regarding COVID-19 control in …
[HTML][HTML] Airborne disease transmission risks on public transit buses: Impacts of ridership, duration, and mechanical filtration using a relative risk metric
Although public transportation vehicles often provide reasonable amounts of ventilation and
air filtration, their small volumes, and the close proximity of passengers may cause them to …
air filtration, their small volumes, and the close proximity of passengers may cause them to …
Are psychological status and trust in information related to vaccine hesitancy during COVID-19 pandemic? A latent class and mediation analyses in Italy
E Maietti, C Reno, F Sanmarchi, M Montalti… - Human Vaccines & …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Despite the recognized benefits of the COVID-19 vaccination, vaccine hesitancy (VH)
remains one of the biggest challenges of the mass vaccination campaign. Most studies …
remains one of the biggest challenges of the mass vaccination campaign. Most studies …
Impact of visitation and cohorting policies to shield residents from covid-19 spread in care homes: an agent-based model
S Howick, D McLafferty, GH Anderson… - American Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background This study examines the impact of visitation and cohorting policies as well as
the care home population size upon the spread of COVID-19 and the risk of outbreak …
the care home population size upon the spread of COVID-19 and the risk of outbreak …
Impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions on SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks in English care homes: a modelling study
Background COVID-19 outbreaks still occur in English care homes despite the interventions
in place. Methods We developed a stochastic compartmental model to simulate the spread …
in place. Methods We developed a stochastic compartmental model to simulate the spread …