Testing for COVID-19 is Much More Effective When Performed Immediately Prior to Social Mixing

• Κύριοι συγγραφείς: Chad R. Wells (Συγγραφέας), Senay Gokcebel (Συγγραφέας), Abhishek Pandey (Συγγραφέας), Alison P. Galvani (Συγγραφέας), Jeffrey P. Townsend (Συγγραφέας)
• Μορφή: Βιβλίο
• Έκδοση: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Θέματα: article
• Διαθέσιμο Online: Connect to this object online.

Objective: To quantify the utility of RT-PCR and rapid antigen tests in preventing post-arrival transmission based on timing of the pre-departure test.Methods: We derived analytical expressions to compute post-arrival transmission when no test is performed, and when either an RT-PCR or any of 18 rap...