The Lancet. Public health
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The Lancet. Public health · Aug 2020
Impact of delays on effectiveness of contact tracing strategies for COVID-19: a modelling study.
In countries with declining numbers of confirmed cases of COVID-19, lockdown measures are gradually being lifted. However, even if most physical distancing measures are continued, other public health measures will be needed to control the epidemic. Contact tracing via conventional methods or mobile app technology is central to control strategies during de-escalation of physical distancing. We aimed to identify key factors for a contact tracing strategy to be successful. ⋯ ZonMw, Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, and EU Horizon 2020 RECOVER.
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The Lancet. Public health · Aug 2020
Observational StudyOut-of-hospital cardiac arrest during the COVID-19 pandemic in Paris, France: a population-based, observational study.
Although mortality due to COVID-19 is, for the most part, robustly tracked, its indirect effect at the population level through lockdown, lifestyle changes, and reorganisation of health-care systems has not been evaluated. We aimed to assess the incidence and outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in an urban region during the pandemic, compared with non-pandemic periods. ⋯ The French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM).
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The Lancet. Public health · Aug 2020
Impact of bystander-focused public health interventions on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and survival: a cohort study.
Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) increases an individual's chance of survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), but the frequency of bystander CPR is low in many communities. We aimed to assess the cumulative effect of CPR-targeted public health interventions in Singapore, which were incrementally introduced between 2012 and 2016. ⋯ National Medical Research Council, Clinician Scientist Award, Singapore and Ministry of Health, Health Services Research Grant, Singapore.
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The Lancet. Public health · Jul 2020
Effects of non-pharmaceutical interventions on COVID-19 cases, deaths, and demand for hospital services in the UK: a modelling study.
Non-pharmaceutical interventions have been implemented to reduce transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the UK. Projecting the size of an unmitigated epidemic and the potential effect of different control measures has been crucial to support evidence-based policy making during the early stages of the epidemic. This study assesses the potential impact of different control measures for mitigating the burden of COVID-19 in the UK. ⋯ Medical Research Council.