School closure during novel influenza: A systematic review

Background: School closure as a non-pharmaceutical measure appeared as an efficient strategy in previous epidemics. We investigated the impact of school closure on the epidemic peak whether implemented before or after the epidemic reaches its peak. We also investigated the optimal duration of closur...

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Main Authors: Sharafaldeen Bin Nafisah, Aliyah H. Alamery, Aminah Al Nafesa, Bakhitah Aleid, Nora A. Brazanji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2018-09-01
Series:Journal of Infection and Public Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1876034118300042