Effectiveness of contact tracing apps for SARS-CoV-2: a rapid systematic review.

Kevin JenniskensMartin C J BootsmaJohanna A A G DamenMichiel S OerbekkeRobin W M VernooijRené SpijkerKarel G M MoonsMirjam E E KretzschmarLotty Hooft

Published in: BMJ open (2021)

CTAs have the potential to be effective in reducing SARS-CoV-2 related epidemiological and clinical outcomes, though effect size depends on other model parameters (eg, proportion of asymptomatic individuals, or testing delays), and interventions after CTA notification. Methodologically sound comparative empirical studies on effectiveness of CTAs are required to confirm findings from model-based studies.

Keyphrases

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systematic review
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meta analyses
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