How to Keep COVID-19 at Bay: A Taiwanese Perspective

Lai, Chih Cheng; Yen, Muh Yong; Lee, Ping–Ing; Hsueh, Po-Ren

doi:10.2991/jegh.k.201028.001

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“…Particularly, the domestic NPI in Taiwan is loose compared with other countries due to the strict prevention of COVID-19 influx from other countries. (Lai et al, 2020b) If the origin of RSV is endemic and that of seasonal IFV is overseas, it may be possible to explain these viruses' different epidemic patterns. To support this hypothesis, further research with long-term surveillance data according to the degree of NPIs and research on RSV and IFV epidemics in other countries, such as Vietnam and New Zealand, with less domestic NPI and strict isolation of overseas entrants, are also required.…”

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Respiratory syncytial virus and influenza epidemics disappearance in Korea during the 2020–2021 season of COVID-19

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International Journal of Infectious Diseases

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Respiratory syncytial virus and influenza epidemics disappearance in Korea during the 2020–2021 season of COVID-19

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Ahn

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International Journal of Infectious Diseases

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“…Moreover, with only 7 deaths reported, the overall case fatality rate was 1.3% [ 22 ]. All these findings indicate that the control of COVID-19 in Taiwan has been highly efficient [ 23 ].…”

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“…Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak in China, Taiwan has implemented various measures for strict infection control and prevention. These measures included wearing a mask, adopting universal hygiene, accurate and comprehensive contact tracing, application of big data, border control, social distancing, avoiding crowded areas, early case-identification using latest technologies, isolating suspected cases, proactive case finding, establishing the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) to allocate appropriate resources, reassuring and raising awareness among the population, circumventing misinformation through daily press briefings held by the CECC, negotiating with other countries and regions, and formulating policies for schools and childcare by the CECC and the Ministry of Education [ 23 , 24 , 25 ]. The epidemic curve of the laboratory-confirmed SARS-CoV-2 cases in Taiwan from January 1 to September 31, 2020 and implementation of infection-control measures are illustrated in Fig.…”

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The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 epidemic on notifiable infectious diseases in Taiwan: A database analysis

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Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease

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Introduction The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the incidence of notifiable infectious diseases (NIDs) in Taiwan remains unclear. Materials and Methods The number of cases of NID (n = 42) between January and September 2019 and 2020 were obtained from the open database from Taiwan Centers for Disease Control. Results The number of NID cases was 21,895 between January and September 2020, which was lower than the number of cases during the same period in 2019 (n = 24,469), with a decline in incidence from 102.9 to 91.7 per 100,000 people in 2019 and 2020, respectively. Fourteen airborne/droplet, 11 fecal-oral, seven vector-borne, and four direct-contact transmitted NID had an overall reduction of 2,700 (-28.1%), 156 (-23.0%), 557 (-54.8%), and 73 (-45.9%) cases, respectively, from 2019 to 2020. Similar trends were observed for the changes in incidence, which were 11.5 (-28.4%), 6.7 (-23.4%), 2.4 (-55.0%), and 0.3 (-46.2%) per 100,000 people for airborne/droplet, fecal-oral, vector-borne, and direct-contact transmitted NID, respectively. In addition, all the 38 imported NID showed a reduction of 632 (-73.5%) cases from 2019 to 2020. In contrast, 4 sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) showed an increase of 903 (+7.2%) cases from 2019 to 2020, which was attributed to the increase in gonorrhea (from 3,220 to 5,028). The overall incidence of STDs increased from 52.5 to 56.0 per 100,000 people, with a percentage change of +6.7%. Conclusion This study demonstrated a collateral benefit of COVID-19 prevention measures for various infectious diseases, except STDs, in Taiwan, during the COVID-19 epidemic.

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“…In Taiwan, as of October 10, 2020, a total of 527 laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 55 indigenous cases and seven deaths, were reported (Taiwan Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention, https://www.cdc.gov.tw/En ). The low incidence (2.2 per 100,000 population) of COVID-19 in Taiwan could be due to the implementation of many infection control and prevention measures [35] . Since the end of 2019, the healthcare authority made a quick response, including surveillance, laboratory diagnosis, border control, control of community transmission, medical system response and preparedness, stockpile and allocation of personal protective equipment and other medical supplies, health education, and disinformation management.…”

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“…Furthermore, the government rapidly established Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) to coordinate inter-ministerial responses, mobilize resources, and conduct daily press briefing. By the effort of CECC, people can obtain enough mask to use and adequate antiseptics for hand hygiene, which can effectively prevent droplet and contact transmission [35] .…”

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Increased antimicrobial resistance during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Chen

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International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents

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In addition to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection itself, an increase in the incidence of antimicrobial resistance poses collateral damage to the current status of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. There has been a rapid increase in multidrug resistant organisms (MDROs), including extended-spectrum β-lactamases-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae , carbapenem-resistant New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-producing Enterobacterales, Acinetobacter baumannii , methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus , pan-echinocandin-resistant Candida glabrata, and multi-triazole-resistant Aspergillus fumigatus . The cause is multifactorial and particularly related to high rates of antimicrobial agent utilization in COVID-19 patients with a relatively low rate of co- or secondary infection. Appropriate prescription and optimized use of antimicrobials according to the principles of antimicrobial stewardship program, quality diagnosis, and aggressive infection control measures may help prevent the occurrence of MDROs during this pandemic.

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How to Keep COVID-19 at Bay: A Taiwanese Perspective

Cited by 22 publications

References 22 publications

Respiratory syncytial virus and influenza epidemics disappearance in Korea during the 2020–2021 season of COVID-19

Respiratory syncytial virus and influenza epidemics disappearance in Korea during the 2020–2021 season of COVID-19

The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 epidemic on notifiable infectious diseases in Taiwan: A database analysis

Increased antimicrobial resistance during the COVID-19 pandemic

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