Lessons learned about viral transmission

Dr Linda Calabresi

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Dr Linda Calabresi

GP; Medical Editor, Healthed

Dr Linda Calabresi

It’s been a common catchcry in this current pandemic – whether it be testing, transmission or treatment – ‘we just don’t have enough evidence.’

However in an analysis piece in the BMJ, a group of UK researchers argue that from what we know already about COVID-19 and what we have proven in the past with other pandemic viruses – we can confidently recommend behavioural interventions that we know will reduce community transmission – in particular transmission in households with one affected member.

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BMJ 2020;369:m1728 | doi: 10.1136/bmj.m17282

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