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ArticleEpidemiology and health2019

Estimating the medical capacity required to administer mass prophylaxis: a hypothetical outbreak of smallpox virus infection in Korea.

Sangwoo Tak, Soomin Lim, Heesu Kim

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Article in Epidemiology and health, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors.

Sangwoo TakInstitute of Health and Environment, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
Soomin LimInstitute of Health and Environment, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
Heesu KimDepartment of International Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA.

Funding

Korea Centers for Disease Control & Prevention 4840-302-260-01
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThe aim of this study was to estimate the medical surge capacity required for mass prophylaxis based on a hypothetical outbreak of smallpox.

methodsWe performed a simulation using the Bioterrorism and Epidemic Outbreak Response Model and varied some important parameters, such as the number of core medical personnel and the number of dispensing clinics.

resultsGaps were identified in the medical surge capacity of the Korean government, especially in the number of medical personnel who could respond to the need for mass prophylaxis against smallpox.

conclusionsThe Korean government will need to train 1,000 or more medical personnel for such an event, and will need to prepare many more dispensing centers than are currently available.

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Clinical CompetenceComputer SimulationDisease OutbreaksHealth FacilitiesHealth WorkforceHumansMass VaccinationRepublic of KoreaSmallpoxSmallpox VaccineSmallpox VaccineGovernmentSmallpoxSurge capacityVaccination

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PMID31623421
PMCPMC6883025

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