Nonpharmaceutical interventions for managing SARS-CoV-2

Copyright © 2023 The Author(s). Published by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc..

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Initial response strategies to the COVID-19 pandemic were heavily reliant on nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs), a set of measures implemented to slow or even stop the spread of infection. Here, we reviewed key measures used during the COVID-19 pandemic.

RECENT FINDINGS: Some NPIs were successful in reducing the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Personal protective measures such as face masks were widely used, and likely had some effect on transmission. The development and production of rapid antigen tests allowed self-diagnosis in the community, informing isolation and quarantine measures. Community-wide measures such as school closures, workplace closures and complete stay-at-home orders were able to reduce contacts and prevent transmission. They were widely used in the pandemic and contributed to reduce transmission in the community; however, there were also negative unintended consequences in the society and economy.

SUMMARY: NPIs slowed the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and are essential for pandemic preparedness and response. Understanding which measures are more effective at reducing transmission with lower costs is imperative.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:29

Enthalten in:

Current opinion in pulmonary medicine - 29(2023), 3 vom: 01. Mai, Seite 184-190

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Murphy, Caitriona [VerfasserIn]
Wong, Jessica Y [VerfasserIn]
Cowling, Benjamin J [VerfasserIn]

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Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 31.03.2023

Date Revised 14.09.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1097/MCP.0000000000000949

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM353625531