AI Article Synopsis
- A study was conducted involving 107 close contacts of individuals infected with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 to find the best quarantine duration.
- The average time taken from exposure to a confirmed diagnosis was found to be 3.7 days.
- Most diagnoses (70%) occurred by day 5 and nearly all (99.1%) by day 10, indicating that a 10-day quarantine period is optimal.
Article Abstract
To determine optimal quarantine duration, we evaluated time from exposure to diagnosis for 107 close contacts of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Omicron variant case-patients. Average time from exposure to diagnosis was 3.7 days; 70% of diagnoses were made on day 5 and 99.1% by day 10, suggesting 10-day quarantine.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8962899 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2804.220153 | DOI Listing |
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