COVID-19 epidemic in Switzerland: on the importance of testing, contact tracing and isolation.
Swiss Med Wkly
; 150: w20225, 2020 03 09.
Article
Dans Anglais
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2270794
ABSTRACT
Switzerland is among the countries with the highest number of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) cases per capita in the world. There are likely many people with undetected SARS-CoV-2 infection because testing efforts are currently not detecting all infected people, including some with clinical disease compatible with COVID-19. Testing on its own will not stop the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Testing is part of a strategy. The World Health Organization recommends a combination of measures:
rapid diagnosis and immediate isolation of cases, rigorous tracking and precautionary self-isolation of close contacts. In this article, we explain why the testing strategy in Switzerland should be strengthened urgently, as a core component of a combination approach to control COVID-19.
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Sujet Principal:
Isolement du patient
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Pneumopathie virale
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Épidémies de maladies
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Traçage des contacts
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Infections à coronavirus
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Surveillance de la santé publique
Type d'étude:
Étude diagnostique
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Étude observationnelle
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Étude pronostique
Limites du sujet:
Humains
Pays comme sujet:
Europe
langue:
Anglais
Revue:
Swiss Med Wkly
Thème du journal:
Médicament
Année:
2020
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Smw.2020.20225
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