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Effectiveness of workplace social distancing measures in reducing influenza transmission: a systematic review

Overview of attention for article published in BMC Public Health, April 2018
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Title
Effectiveness of workplace social distancing measures in reducing influenza transmission: a systematic review
Published in
BMC Public Health, April 2018
DOI 10.1186/s12889-018-5446-1
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Authors

Faruque Ahmed, Nicole Zviedrite, Amra Uzicanin

Abstract

Social distancing is one of the community mitigation measures that may be recommended during influenza pandemics. Social distancing can reduce virus transmission by increasing physical distance or reducing frequency of congregation in socially dense community settings, such as schools or workplaces. We conducted a systematic review to assess the evidence that social distancing in non-healthcare workplaces reduces or slows influenza transmission. Electronic searches were conducted using MEDLINE, Embase, Scopus, Cochrane Library, PsycINFO, CINAHL, NIOSHTIC-2, and EconLit to identify studies published in English from January 1, 2000, through May 3, 2017. Data extraction was done by two reviewers independently. A narrative synthesis was performed. Fifteen studies, representing 12 modeling and three epidemiological, met the eligibility criteria. The epidemiological studies showed that social distancing was associated with a reduction in influenza-like illness and seroconversion to 2009 influenza A (H1N1). However, the overall risk of bias in the epidemiological studies was serious. The modeling studies estimated that workplace social distancing measures alone produced a median reduction of 23% in the cumulative influenza attack rate in the general population. It also delayed and reduced the peak influenza attack rate. The reduction in the cumulative attack rate was more pronounced when workplace social distancing was combined with other nonpharmaceutical or pharmaceutical interventions. However, the effectiveness was estimated to decline with higher basic reproduction number values, delayed triggering of workplace social distancing, or lower compliance. Modeling studies support social distancing in non-healthcare workplaces, but there is a paucity of well-designed epidemiological studies. PROSPERO registration # CRD42017065310.

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Unknown 566 100%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Bachelor 80 14%
Student > Master 67 12%
Researcher 63 11%
Student > Ph. D. Student 34 6%
Other 27 5%
Other 111 20%
Unknown 184 33%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 93 16%
Nursing and Health Professions 45 8%
Business, Management and Accounting 25 4%
Social Sciences 23 4%
Psychology 22 4%
Other 135 24%
Unknown 223 39%
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