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Modeling the effectiveness of olfactory testing to limit SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Authors :
Daniel B. Larremore
Derek Toomre
Roy Parker
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2021.

Abstract

A central problem in the COVID-19 pandemic is that there is not enough testing to prevent infectious spread of SARS-CoV-2, causing surges and lockdowns with human and economic toll. Here, the authors evaluate an alternative strategy based on the monitoring of olfactory dysfunction with a mathematical model.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
12
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.9fe656c38b414087b4b859ce351da82e
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-23315-5