COVID-19 Outbreak in A Forward-Deployed Expeditionary Military Command: A Retrospective Review on Preventative Measures and Outbreak Characteristics

CONCLUSIONS: The data show a disproportionate impact on healthcare workers and personnel involved in aviation operations. The purpose of this study is 2-fold: to describe the characteristics of the outbreak and to highlight the effectiveness of mitigation measures implemented to control it during military operations. This study may serve to inform medical professionals and military leaders in the management of a similar outbreak in a congregate living setting.PMID:34296272 | DOI:10.1093/milmed/usab297
Source: Military Medicine - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Source Type: research