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- Title
Effectiveness of Neuraminidase Inhibitors for Preventing Staff Absenteeism during Pandemic Influenza.
- Authors
Lee, Vernon J.; Chen, Mark I.
- Abstract
We used a deterministic SEIR (susceptible-exposed-infectious-removed) meta-population model, together with scenario, sensitivity, and simulation analyses, to determine stockpiling strategies for neuraminidase inhibitors that would minimize absenteeism among healthcare workers. A pandemic with a basic reproductive number (R0) of 2.5 resulted in peak absenteeism of 10%. Treatment decreased peak absenteeism to 8%, while 8 weeks' prophylaxis reduced it to 2%. For pandemics with higher R0, peak absenteeism exceeded 20% occasionally and 6 weeks' prophylaxis reduced peak absenteeism by 75%. Insufficient duration of prophylaxis increased peak absenteeism compared with treatment only. Earlier pandemic detection and initiation of prophylaxis may render shorter prophylaxis durations ineffective. Eight weeks' prophylaxis substantially reduced peak absenteeism under a broad range of assumptions for severe pandemics (peak absenteeism >10%). Small investments in treatment and prophylaxis, if adequate and timely, can reduce absenteeism among essential staff.
- Subjects
ENZYME inhibitors; NEURAMINIDASE; JOB absenteeism; INFLUENZA; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2007, Vol 13, Issue 3, p449
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3201/eid1303.060309