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  1. Article: Use of Bluetooth contact tracing technology to model COVID-19 quarantine policies in high-risk closed populations.

    Sun, Yinxiaohe / Koo, Joel Ruihan / Park, Minah / Yi, Huso / Dickens, Borame L / Cook, Alex R

    Digital health

    2023  Volume 9, Page(s) 20552076231178418

    Abstract: Containment measures in high-risk closed settings, like migrant worker (MW) dormitories, are critical for mitigating emerging infectious disease outbreaks and protecting potentially vulnerable populations in outbreaks such as coronavirus disease 2019 ( ... ...

    Abstract Containment measures in high-risk closed settings, like migrant worker (MW) dormitories, are critical for mitigating emerging infectious disease outbreaks and protecting potentially vulnerable populations in outbreaks such as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The direct impact of social distancing measures can be assessed through wearable contact tracing devices. Here, we developed an individual-based model using data collected through a Bluetooth wearable device that collected 33.6M and 52.8M contact events in two dormitories in Singapore, one apartment style and the other a barrack style, to assess the impact of measures to reduce the social contact of cases and their contacts. The simulation of highly detailed contact networks accounts for different infrastructural levels, including room, floor, block, and dormitory, and intensity in terms of being regular or transient. Via a branching process model, we then simulated outbreaks that matched the prevalence during the COVID-19 outbreak in the two dormitories and explored alternative scenarios for control. We found that strict isolation of all cases and quarantine of all contacts would lead to very low prevalence but that quarantining only regular contacts would lead to only marginally higher prevalence but substantially fewer total man-hours lost in quarantine. Reducing the density of contacts by 30% through the construction of additional dormitories was modelled to reduce the prevalence by 14 and 9% under smaller and larger outbreaks, respectively. Wearable contact tracing devices may be used not just for contact tracing efforts but also to inform alternative containment measures in high-risk closed settings.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-08
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2819396-9
    ISSN 2055-2076
    ISSN 2055-2076
    DOI 10.1177/20552076231178418
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  2. Article ; Online: Use of Bluetooth contact tracing technology to model COVID-19 quarantine policies in high-risk closed populations

    Yinxiaohe Sun / Joel Ruihan Koo / Minah Park / Huso Yi / Borame L Dickens / Alex R Cook

    Digital Health, Vol

    2023  Volume 9

    Abstract: Containment measures in high-risk closed settings, like migrant worker (MW) dormitories, are critical for mitigating emerging infectious disease outbreaks and protecting potentially vulnerable populations in outbreaks such as coronavirus disease 2019 ( ... ...

    Abstract Containment measures in high-risk closed settings, like migrant worker (MW) dormitories, are critical for mitigating emerging infectious disease outbreaks and protecting potentially vulnerable populations in outbreaks such as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The direct impact of social distancing measures can be assessed through wearable contact tracing devices. Here, we developed an individual-based model using data collected through a Bluetooth wearable device that collected 33.6M and 52.8M contact events in two dormitories in Singapore, one apartment style and the other a barrack style, to assess the impact of measures to reduce the social contact of cases and their contacts. The simulation of highly detailed contact networks accounts for different infrastructural levels, including room, floor, block, and dormitory, and intensity in terms of being regular or transient. Via a branching process model, we then simulated outbreaks that matched the prevalence during the COVID-19 outbreak in the two dormitories and explored alternative scenarios for control. We found that strict isolation of all cases and quarantine of all contacts would lead to very low prevalence but that quarantining only regular contacts would lead to only marginally higher prevalence but substantially fewer total man-hours lost in quarantine. Reducing the density of contacts by 30% through the construction of additional dormitories was modelled to reduce the prevalence by 14 and 9% under smaller and larger outbreaks, respectively. Wearable contact tracing devices may be used not just for contact tracing efforts but also to inform alternative containment measures in high-risk closed settings.
    Keywords Computer applications to medicine. Medical informatics ; R858-859.7
    Subject code 600
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher SAGE Publishing
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  3. Article ; Online: Testing strategies to contain COVID-19 in migrant worker dormitories

    Joel R Koo / Borame L Dickens / Shihui Jin / Jue Tao Lim / Yinxiaohe Sun / Ken Wei Tan / Alex R Cook

    Journal of Migration and Health, Vol 5, Iss , Pp 100079- (2022)

    2022  

    Abstract: Introduction: COVID-19 transmission within overcrowded migrant worker dormitories is an ongoing global issue. Many countries have implemented extensive control measures to prevent the entire migrant worker population from becoming infected. Here, we ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: COVID-19 transmission within overcrowded migrant worker dormitories is an ongoing global issue. Many countries have implemented extensive control measures to prevent the entire migrant worker population from becoming infected. Here, we explore case count outcomes when utilizing lockdown and testing under different testing measures and transmissibility settings. Methods: We built a mathematical model which estimates transmission across 10 different blocks with 1000 individuals per block under different parameter combinations and testing conditions over the period of 1 month. We vary parameters including differences in block connectivity, underlying recovered proportions at the time of intervention, case importation rates and testing protocols using either PCR or rapid antigen testing. Results: We estimate that a relatively transmissible environment with fortnightly PCR testing at a relatively low initial recovered proportion of 40%, low connectivity where 10% of contacts occurred outside of the infected individuals’ block and a high importation rate of 1100000 per day, results in an average of 39 (95%Interval: 9–121) new COVID-19 cases after one month of observation. Similar results were observed for weekly rapid antigen testing at 33 (9–95) cases. Interpretation: Our findings support the need for either fortnightly PCR testing or weekly rapid antigen testing in high population density environments such as migrant worker dormitories. Repeated mass testing is highly effective, preventing localized site outbreaks and reducing the need for site wide lockdowns or other extensive social distancing measures within and outside of dormitories.
    Keywords Public aspects of medicine ; RA1-1270 ; Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration ; JV1-9480
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Elsevier
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  4. Article ; Online: Testing strategies to contain COVID-19 in migrant worker dormitories.

    Koo, Joel R / Dickens, Borame L / Jin, Shihui / Lim, Jue Tao / Sun, Yinxiaohe / Tan, Ken Wei / Cook, Alex R

    Journal of migration and health

    2022  Volume 5, Page(s) 100079

    Abstract: Introduction: COVID-19 transmission within overcrowded migrant worker dormitories is an ongoing global issue. Many countries have implemented extensive control measures to prevent the entire migrant worker population from becoming infected. Here, we ... ...

    Abstract Introduction: COVID-19 transmission within overcrowded migrant worker dormitories is an ongoing global issue. Many countries have implemented extensive control measures to prevent the entire migrant worker population from becoming infected. Here, we explore case count outcomes when utilizing lockdown and testing under different testing measures and transmissibility settings.
    Methods: We built a mathematical model which estimates transmission across 10 different blocks with 1000 individuals per block under different parameter combinations and testing conditions over the period of 1 month. We vary parameters including differences in block connectivity, underlying recovered proportions at the time of intervention, case importation rates and testing protocols using either PCR or rapid antigen testing.
    Results: We estimate that a relatively transmissible environment with fortnightly PCR testing at a relatively low initial recovered proportion of 40%, low connectivity where 10% of contacts occurred outside of the infected individuals' block and a high importation rate of
    Interpretation: Our findings support the need for either fortnightly PCR testing or weekly rapid antigen testing in high population density environments such as migrant worker dormitories. Repeated mass testing is highly effective, preventing localized site outbreaks and reducing the need for site wide lockdowns or other extensive social distancing measures within and outside of dormitories.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-01-21
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2666-6235
    ISSN (online) 2666-6235
    DOI 10.1016/j.jmh.2022.100079
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  5. Article ; Online: Clinical features for diagnosis of pneumonia among adults in primary care setting: A systematic and meta-review.

    Htun, Tha Pyai / Sun, Yinxiaohe / Chua, Hui Lan / Pang, Junxiong

    Scientific reports

    2019  Volume 9, Issue 1, Page(s) 7600

    Abstract: Pneumonia results in significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. However, chest radiography may not be accessible in primary care setting. We aimed to evaluate clinical features and its diagnostic value to identify pneumonia among adults in primary ... ...

    Abstract Pneumonia results in significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. However, chest radiography may not be accessible in primary care setting. We aimed to evaluate clinical features and its diagnostic value to identify pneumonia among adults in primary care settings. Three academic databases were searched and included studies that assessed clinical predictors of pneumonia, adults without serious illness, have CXR and have conducted in primary care settings. We calculated sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative likelihood ratios, diagnostic odds ratio of each index test and the pool estimates for index tests. We identified 2,397 articles, of which 13 articles were included. In our meta-analysis, clinical features with the best pooled positive likelihood ratios were respiratory rate ≥20 min
    MeSH term(s) Biomarkers/metabolism ; Humans ; Pneumonia/diagnosis ; Pneumonia/metabolism ; Pneumonia/pathology ; Primary Health Care/methods ; Sensitivity and Specificity
    Chemical Substances Biomarkers
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-05-20
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Meta-Analysis ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Systematic Review
    ZDB-ID 2615211-3
    ISSN 2045-2322 ; 2045-2322
    ISSN (online) 2045-2322
    ISSN 2045-2322
    DOI 10.1038/s41598-019-44145-y
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  6. Article ; Online: Clinical features for diagnosis of pneumonia among adults in primary care setting

    Tha Pyai Htun / Yinxiaohe Sun / Hui Lan Chua / Junxiong Pang

    Scientific Reports, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-

    A systematic and meta-review

    2019  Volume 10

    Abstract: Abstract Pneumonia results in significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. However, chest radiography may not be accessible in primary care setting. We aimed to evaluate clinical features and its diagnostic value to identify pneumonia among adults in ... ...

    Abstract Abstract Pneumonia results in significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. However, chest radiography may not be accessible in primary care setting. We aimed to evaluate clinical features and its diagnostic value to identify pneumonia among adults in primary care settings. Three academic databases were searched and included studies that assessed clinical predictors of pneumonia, adults without serious illness, have CXR and have conducted in primary care settings. We calculated sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative likelihood ratios, diagnostic odds ratio of each index test and the pool estimates for index tests. We identified 2,397 articles, of which 13 articles were included. In our meta-analysis, clinical features with the best pooled positive likelihood ratios were respiratory rate ≥20 min−1 (3.47; 1.46–7.23), temperature ≥38 °C (3.21; 2.36–4.23), pulse rate >100 min−1 (2.79; 1.71–4.33), and crackles (2.42; 1.19–4.69). Laboratory testing showed highest pooled positive likelihood ratios with PCT >0.25 ng/ml (7.61; 3.28–15.1) and CRP > 20 mg/l (3.76; 2.3–5.91). Cough, pyrexia, tachycardia, tachypnea, and crackles are limited as a single predictor for diagnosis of radiographic pneumonia among adults. Development of clinical decision rule that combine these clinical features together with molecular biomarkers may further increase overall accuracy for diagnosis of radiographic pneumonia among adults in primary care setting.
    Keywords Medicine ; R ; Science ; Q
    Subject code 610
    Language English
    Publishing date 2019-05-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher Nature Portfolio
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  7. Book ; Online: A Systematic Review of COVID-19 Epidemiology Based on Current Evidence

    Minah Park / Alex R. Cook / Jue Tao Lim / Yinxiaohe Sun / Borame L. Dickens

    Journal of Clinical Medicine ; Volume 9 ; Issue 4

    2020  

    Abstract: As the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) continues to spread rapidly across the globe, we aimed to identify and summarize the existing evidence on epidemiological characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 and the effectiveness of control measures to inform policymakers ...

    Abstract As the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) continues to spread rapidly across the globe, we aimed to identify and summarize the existing evidence on epidemiological characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 and the effectiveness of control measures to inform policymakers and leaders in formulating management guidelines, and to provide directions for future research. We conducted a systematic review of the published literature and preprints on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak following predefined eligibility criteria. Of 317 research articles generated from our initial search on PubMed and preprint archives on 21 February 2020, 41 met our inclusion criteria and were included in the review. Current evidence suggests that it takes about 3-7 days for the epidemic to double in size. Of 21 estimates for the basic reproduction number ranging from 1.9 to 6.5, 13 were between 2.0 and 3.0. The incubation period was estimated to be 4-6 days, whereas the serial interval was estimated to be 4-8 days. Though the true case fatality risk is yet unknown, current model-based estimates ranged from 0.3% to 1.4% for outside China. There is an urgent need for rigorous research focusing on the mitigation efforts to minimize the impact on society.
    Keywords COVID-19 ; SARS-CoV-2 ; epidemiology ; basic reproduction number ; incubation period ; serial interval ; severity ; covid19
    Subject code 306
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-03-31
    Publisher Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute
    Publishing country ch
    Document type Book ; Online
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  8. Article ; Online: A Systematic Review of COVID-19 Epidemiology Based on Current Evidence

    Minah Park / Alex R. Cook / Jue Tao Lim / Yinxiaohe Sun / Borame L. Dickens

    Journal of Clinical Medicine, Vol 9, Iss 967, p

    2020  Volume 967

    Abstract: As the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) continues to spread rapidly across the globe, we aimed to identify and summarize the existing evidence on epidemiological characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 and the effectiveness of control measures to inform policymakers ...

    Abstract As the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) continues to spread rapidly across the globe, we aimed to identify and summarize the existing evidence on epidemiological characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 and the effectiveness of control measures to inform policymakers and leaders in formulating management guidelines, and to provide directions for future research. We conducted a systematic review of the published literature and preprints on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak following predefined eligibility criteria. Of 317 research articles generated from our initial search on PubMed and preprint archives on 21 February 2020, 41 met our inclusion criteria and were included in the review. Current evidence suggests that it takes about 3-7 days for the epidemic to double in size. Of 21 estimates for the basic reproduction number ranging from 1.9 to 6.5, 13 were between 2.0 and 3.0. The incubation period was estimated to be 4-6 days, whereas the serial interval was estimated to be 4-8 days. Though the true case fatality risk is yet unknown, current model-based estimates ranged from 0.3% to 1.4% for outside China. There is an urgent need for rigorous research focusing on the mitigation efforts to minimize the impact on society.
    Keywords COVID-19 ; SARS-CoV-2 ; epidemiology ; basic reproduction number ; incubation period ; serial interval ; Medicine ; R ; covid19
    Subject code 306
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher MDPI AG
    Document type Article ; Online
    Database BASE - Bielefeld Academic Search Engine (life sciences selection)

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  9. Article: A Systematic Review of COVID-19 Epidemiology Based on Current Evidence.

    Park, Minah / Cook, Alex R / Lim, Jue Tao / Sun, Yinxiaohe / Dickens, Borame L

    Journal of clinical medicine

    2020  Volume 9, Issue 4

    Abstract: As the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) continues to spread rapidly across the globe, we aimed to identify and summarize the existing evidence on epidemiological characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 and the effectiveness of control measures to inform policymakers ...

    Abstract As the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) continues to spread rapidly across the globe, we aimed to identify and summarize the existing evidence on epidemiological characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 and the effectiveness of control measures to inform policymakers and leaders in formulating management guidelines, and to provide directions for future research. We conducted a systematic review of the published literature and preprints on the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak following predefined eligibility criteria. Of 317 research articles generated from our initial search on PubMed and preprint archives on 21 February 2020, 41 met our inclusion criteria and were included in the review. Current evidence suggests that it takes about 3-7 days for the epidemic to double in size. Of 21 estimates for the basic reproduction number ranging from 1.9 to 6.5, 13 were between 2.0 and 3.0. The incubation period was estimated to be 4-6 days, whereas the serial interval was estimated to be 4-8 days. Though the true case fatality risk is yet unknown, current model-based estimates ranged from 0.3% to 1.4% for outside China. There is an urgent need for rigorous research focusing on the mitigation efforts to minimize the impact on society.
    Keywords covid19
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-03-31
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Review
    ZDB-ID 2662592-1
    ISSN 2077-0383
    ISSN 2077-0383
    DOI 10.3390/jcm9040967
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  10. Article ; Online: Interventions to mitigate early spread of SARS-CoV-2 in Singapore

    Koo, Joel R / Cook, Alex R / Park, Minah / Sun, Yinxiaohe / Sun, Haoyang / Lim, Jue Tao / Tam, Clarence / Dickens, Borame L

    The Lancet Infectious Diseases

    a modelling study

    2020  Volume 20, Issue 6, Page(s) 678–688

    Keywords Infectious Diseases ; covid19
    Language English
    Publisher Elsevier BV
    Publishing country us
    Document type Article ; Online
    ZDB-ID 2061641-7
    ISSN 1474-4457 ; 1473-3099
    ISSN (online) 1474-4457
    ISSN 1473-3099
    DOI 10.1016/s1473-3099(20)30162-6
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