A Conceptual Discussion About the Basic Reproduction Number of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 in Healthcare Settings
Laura Temime, Marie‐Paule Gustin, Audrey Duval, Niccolò Buetti, Pascal Crépey, Didier Guillemot, Rodolphe Thiébaut, Philippe Vanhems, Jean‐Ralph Zahar, David R. Smith, Lulla Opatowski
Abstract
To date, no specific estimate of R0 for SARS-CoV-2 is available for healthcare settings. Using interindividual 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 3 illustrative healthcare institutions. This has implications for nosocomial COVID-19 control.
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)CoronavirusSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Reproduction2019-20 coronavirus outbreakHealth careMedicineIntensive care medicineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirusVirologyBiologyPolitical scienceInternal medicineDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)GeneticsLawOutbreakCOVID-19 epidemiological studiesInfection Control and VentilationViral Infections and Outbreaks Research