COVID-19: a review of current knowledge regarding exposure, quarantine, isolation and other preventive measures. (July 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rosolanka, Robert; Henao-Martinez, Andres F.; Pisney, Larissa; Franco-Paredes, Carlos; Krsak, Martin
• Is Part Of: Therapeutic advances in infectious disease. Volume 8(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-07
• Subjects: coronavirus disease 2019 -- epidemiology -- exposure -- infectivity -- isolation -- quarantine -- severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; Communicable diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Infection -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 616.905
• DOI: 10.1177/20499361211032039
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2049-9361

Abstract

Deeper understanding of the spread, morbidity, fatality, and development of immune response associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2, is necessary in order to establish an appropriate epidemiological and clinical response. Exposure control represents a key part of the combat against COVID-19, as the effectiveness of current therapeutic options remains partial. Since the preventive measures have not been sufficiently able to slow down this pandemic, in this article we explore some of the pertinent knowledge gaps, while overall looking to effective vaccination strategies as a way out. Early on, such strategies may need to rely on counting the convalescents as protected in order to speed up the immunization of the whole population.