The importance of timely contact tracing — A simulation study

Background: While the role of contact tracing in the containment of the COVID-19 epidemic remains important until vaccines are widely available, literature on objectively measurable indicators for the effectiveness of contact tracing is scarce. We suggest the diagnostic serial interval, the time bet...

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Main Authors: Sofia K. Mettler, Jewel Park, Orhun Özbek, Linus K. Mettler, Po-Han Ho, Hye Chang Rhim, Marloes H. Maathuis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-07-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971221003404