Transmission of respiratory viruses when using public ground transport : a rapid review to inform public health recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic
dc.contributor.author | Zhen, J. | en_ZA |
dc.contributor.author | Chan, C. | en_ZA |
dc.contributor.author | Schoonees, A. | en_ZA |
dc.contributor.author | Apatu, E. | en_ZA |
dc.contributor.author | Thabane, L. | en_ZA |
dc.contributor.author | Young, Taryn | en_ZA |
dc.date.accessioned | 2020-05-17T04:22:08Z | |
dc.date.available | 2020-05-17T04:22:08Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2020-05-07 | |
dc.description | CITATION: Zhen, J. et al. 2020. Transmission of respiratory viruses when using public ground transport : a rapid review to inform public health recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic. South African Medical Journal, 110(6), doi:10.7196/SAMJ.2020.v110i6.14751. | |
dc.description | The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za | |
dc.description.abstract | In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, numerous countries worldwide declared national states of emergency and implemented interventions to minimise the risk of transmission among the public. Evidence was needed to inform strategies for limiting COVID-19 transmission on public transport. On 20 March 2020, we searched MEDLINE, CENTRAL, Web of Science and the World Health Organization’s database of ‘Global research on coronavirus disease (COVID-19)’ to conduct a rapid review on interventions that reduce viral transmission on public ground transport. After screening 74 records, we identified 4 eligible studies. These studies suggest an increased risk of viral transmission with public transportation use that may be reduced with improved ventilation. International and national guidelines suggest the following strategies: keep the public informed, stay at home when sick, and minimise public transport use. Where use is unavoidable, environmental control, respiratory etiquette and hand hygiene are recommended, while a risk-based approach needs to guide the use of non-medical masks. | en_ZA |
dc.description.uri | http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/view/12943 | |
dc.description.version | Publisher's version | |
dc.format.extent | 6 pages | |
dc.identifier.citation | Zhen, J. et al. 2020. Transmission of respiratory viruses when using public ground transport : a rapid review to inform public health recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic. South African Medical Journal, 110(6), doi:10.7196/SAMJ.2020.v110i6.14751. | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2078-5135 (online) | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0256-9574 (print) | |
dc.identifier.other | doi:10.7196/SAMJ.2020.v110i6.14751 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/108564 | |
dc.language.iso | en_ZA | en_ZA |
dc.publisher | Health & Medical Publishing Group | |
dc.rights.holder | Authors retain copyright | |
dc.subject | COVID-19 (Disease) ) -- Transmission | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Transportation -- Health aspects | en_ZA |
dc.title | Transmission of respiratory viruses when using public ground transport : a rapid review to inform public health recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic | en_ZA |
dc.type | Article | en_ZA |