The Impact of Testing Capacity and Compliance With Isolation on COVID-19: A Mathematical Modeling Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Diagnostic tests can play an important role in reducing the transmission of infectious respiratory diseases, particularly during a pandemic. The potential benefit of diagnostic testing depends on at least 4 factors: (1) how soon testing becomes available after the beginning of the pandemic and (2) at what capacity; (3) compliance with isolation after testing positive; and (4) compliance with isolation when experiencing symptoms, even in the absence of testing.

Methods

To understand the interplay between these factors and provide further insight into policy decisions for future pandemics, we developed a compartmental model and simulated numerous scenarios using the dynamics of COVID-19 as a case study.

Results

Our results quantified the significant benefit

SUBMITTER: Yu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9119710 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature