The Effects of Social Distancing Policies on Non-SARS-CoV-2 Respiratory Pathogens.

Jeff NawrockiKatherine OlinMartin C HoldregeJoel HartsellLindsay MeyersCharles CoxMichaela PowellCamille V CookJay JonesTom RobbinsAndrew HemmertChristine C Ginocchio

Published in: Open forum infectious diseases (2021)

This analysis investigated the effect of multiple social distancing policies implemented to reduce transmission of SARS-CoV-2 on non-SARS-CoV-2 respiratory pathogens. These findings suggest that social distancing policies may be used as an impactful public health tool to reduce communicable respiratory illness.

Keyphrases

sars cov
public health
respiratory syndrome coronavirus
healthcare
mental health
gram negative
respiratory tract
global health
antimicrobial resistance
multidrug resistant
atomic force microscopy
high resolution
single molecule