Assessing global border controls in response to COVID-19 pandemic using real-world data and target trial emulation
More stringent BCs in response to pandemics did not necessarily lead to slower initial-stage epidemic progression if adoptions were delayed. These findings highlight the importance of considering both timing and stringency-rather than focusing on stringency alone-when adopting BCs against future emerging infectious disease surges.
Authors
- Ling Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9722-9503)
- Meng Zheng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6677-2017)
- Senke Chen
- Qun He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2629-1673)
- Xin Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0381-5497)
- Wen Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1179-4163)
- Qiong Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2564-7778)
- Zhiyao Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8381-4880)
- Wencheng Xiong
- Kunpeng Wu
Institutions
- Sun Yat-sen University (CN)
- Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital (CN)
- Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Infection
- Published
- 2025-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jinf.2025.106578
- Primary Topic
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- China Medical Board
- Johns Hopkins University
- Sun Yat-sen University