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Aiming for Zero: Reducing Transmission of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in the D.C. Department of Corrections.
Epting, Mallory E; Pluznik, Jacob A; Levano, Samantha R; Hua, Xinyi; Fung, Isaac C H; Jordan, Beth; O'Donovan, Eleni; Robinson, Kissa M; Chakraborty, Reena; Yousefi, Bahram; Michel, Ciara J; Bowden, Chava J; Kapadia, Aman; Riback, Lindsey R; Mangla, Anil T; Akiyama, Matthew J; Spaulding, Anne C.
  • Epting ME; Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
  • Pluznik JA; Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
  • Levano SR; Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
  • Hua X; Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Environmental Health Sciences, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, USA.
  • Fung ICH; Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Environmental Health Sciences, Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, USA.
  • Jordan B; Washington DC Department of Corrections, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • O'Donovan E; Unity Healthcare, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • Robinson KM; Unity Healthcare, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • Chakraborty R; Washington DC Department of Corrections, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • Yousefi B; Washington DC Department of Corrections, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • Michel CJ; Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
  • Bowden CJ; Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
  • Kapadia A; Unity Healthcare, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • Riback LR; Department of Medicine, Montefiore Hospital, New York City, New York, USA.
  • Mangla AT; Washington DC Department of Health, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • Akiyama MJ; Department of Medicine, Montefiore Hospital, New York City, New York, USA.
  • Spaulding AC; Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Open Forum Infect Dis ; 8(12): ofab547, 2021 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1570093
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Washington, District of Columbia lowered severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 transmission in its large jail while community incidence was still high.

METHODS:

Coordinated clinical and operational interventions brought new cases to near zero.

RESULTS:

Aggressive infection control and underlying jail architecture can promote correctional coronavirus disease 2019 management.

CONCLUSIONS:

More intensive monitoring could help confirm that in-house transmission is truly zero.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Open Forum Infect Dis Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ofid

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Language: English Journal: Open Forum Infect Dis Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Ofid