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Evidence-based Tool for Triggering School Closures during Influenza Outbreaks, Japan
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Nov 2009
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Source: Emerg Infect Dis. 15(11):1841-1843.
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Alternative Title:Emerg Infect Dis
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Description:Guidelines available to school administrators to support school closure decisions during influenza outbreaks are usually not evidence-based. Using empirical data on absentee rates of elementary school students in Japan, we developed a simple and practical algorithm for determining the optimal timing of school closures for control of influenza outbreaks.
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Volume:15
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Issue:11
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