Border control and SARS-CoV-2: an opportunity for generating highly policy-relevant, real-world evidence
Author(s) -
Jacob Burns,
Ani Movsisyan,
Eva Rehfuess,
Jan M Stratil
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of travel medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.985
H-Index - 59
eISSN - 1708-8305
pISSN - 1195-1982
DOI - 10.1093/jtm/taab037
Subject(s) - medicine , covid-19 , real world data , real world evidence , control (management) , pandemic , disease control , virology , data science , disease , artificial intelligence , infectious disease (medical specialty) , outbreak , computer science
We propose a study type that would contribute to the evidence base related to border control measures. Over a study period during which arriving travellers are quarantined, repeated testing and/or screening at regular intervals would provide real-world data on the relative and combined effects of various screening and testing measures.
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