Eunice Y.C. Shiu

TL;DR: A study of 246 individuals with seasonal respiratory virus infections randomized to wear or not wear a surgical face mask showed that masks can significantly reduce detection of coronavirus and influenza virus in exhaled breath and may help interrupt virus transmission.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors conducted a systematic review of the evidence base for effectiveness of multiple mitigation measures: isolating ill persons, contact tracing, quarantining exposed persons, school closures, workplace measures/closures, and avoiding crowding.

TL;DR: Although mechanistic studies support the potential effect of hand hygiene or face masks, evidence from 14 randomized controlled trials of these measures did not support a substantial effect on transmission of laboratory-confirmed influenza and limited evidence on the effectiveness of improved hygiene and environmental cleaning was found.

TL;DR: International travel-related nonpharmaceutical interventions, which can include traveler screening, travel restrictions, and border closures, often are included in national influenza pandemic preparedness plans and would have limited effectiveness in controlling pandemic influenza.

TL;DR: An amendment to this paper has been published and can be accessed via a link at the top of the paper.