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Effects of COVID-19 Prevention Measures on Other Common Infections, Taiwan

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To determine whether policies to limit transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) hinder spread of other infectious diseases, we analyzed the National Health Insurance database in Taiwan.… Click to show full abstract

To determine whether policies to limit transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) hinder spread of other infectious diseases, we analyzed the National Health Insurance database in Taiwan. Rates of other infections were significantly lower after SARS-CoV-2 prevention measures were announced. This finding can be applied to cost-effectiveness of SARS-CoV-2 prevention.

Keywords: effects covid; prevention measures; measures common; covid prevention; sars cov; prevention

Journal Title: Emerging Infectious Diseases
Year Published: 2020

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