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A Conceptual Discussion about R0 of SARS-COV-2 in Healthcare Settings.
Clin Infect Dis. 2020 May 30;:
Authors: Temime L, Gustin MP, Duval A, Buetti N, Crépey P, Guillemot D, Thiébaut R, Vanhems P, Zahar JR, Smith DRM, Opatowski L
Abstract
To date, no specific estimate of R0 for SARS-CoV-2 is available for healthcare settings. Using inter-individual contact data, we highlight that R0 estimates from the community cannot translate directly to healthcare settings, with pre-pandemic R0 values ranging 1.3-7.7 in three illustrative healthcare institutions. This has implications for nosocomial Covid-19 control.
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