Coronavirus Disease 2019 Mitigation Strategies Were Associated With Decreases in Other Respiratory Virus Infections. (20th March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sinha, Pranay; Reifler, Katherine; Rossi, Michael; Sagar, Manish
• Is Part Of: Open forum infectious diseases. Volume 8:Number 6(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-03-20
• Subjects: COVID-19 -- mitigation strategies -- respiratory viral infections -- SARS-CoV-2 -- transmission; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; Infection -- Periodicals; 616.9
• DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofab105
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2328-8957

Abstract

Abstract: Detection of diverse respiratory viruses in Boston was approximately 80% lower after practices were instituted to limit coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) spread compared with the same time period during the previous 5 years. Continuing the strategies that lower COVID-19 dissemination may be useful in decreasing the incidence of other viral respiratory infections. Abstract : Incidence of diverse respiratory viruses decreased approximately 80% after mitigation practices were implemented to decrease SARS-CoV-2 transmission in Boston. These practices may prove helpful in limiting seasonal viral infections, particularly for vulnerable populations, even after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides