Non-pharmaceutical interventions to prevent transmission of infectious diseases in pandemics – an evidence map of systematic reviews

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SBU Evidence map

systematically evaluates the quality of systematic reviews in a particular field for the purpose of identifying reliable evidence and gaps in scientific knowledge. SBU Evidence Maps are generated with the help of experts in the field. Prior to publication, maps are examined by independent experts, as well as our quality and priority group and SBU’s Scientific Advisory Committees.

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Published: Report no: 384 Registration no: SBU 2023/735 ISBN: 978-91-989733-2-7 https://www.sbu.se/384e

SBU has identified and mapped systematic reviews focusing on the effectiveness of various non-pharmaceutical interventions to reduce the spread of COVID-19, Influenza, SARS, MERS or Ebola. The systematic reviews are presented in an interactive map (evidence map) with filter options for type of infection, type of intervention, risk of bias level, year of literature search, and absence or presence of primary studies. SBU has not assessed the certainty of evidence for individual non-pharmaceutical interventions.

The interactive map provides a tool with relevance for authorities, decision-makers, researchers, and research funders in the field.

Link to the report in Swedish: https://www.sbu.se/384

A manuscript has been accepted for publication in the European Journal of Public Health.

Link to the database PROSPERO (International prospective register of systematic reviews) at National Institute for Health and Care Research, NIHR: CRD42024539725

Non-pharmaceutical interventions to prevent transmission of infectious diseases in pandemics – an evidence map of systematic reviews

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