Estimation of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) reproduction number and case fatality rate: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and aims

Realizing the transmission potential and the magnitude of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) aids public health monitoring, strategies, and preparation. Two fundamental parameters, the basic reproduction number (R ₀) and case fatality rate (CFR) of COVID-19, help in this understanding process. The objective of this study was to estimate the R ₀ and CFR of COVID-19 and assess whether the parameters vary in different regions of the world.

Methods

We carried out a systematic review to find the reported estimates of the R ₀ and the CFR in articles from international databases between January 1 and August 31, 2020. Random-effect models and Forest plots were implemented to evaluate the mean effect size

SUBMITTER: Ahammed T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8093857 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature