id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt cord-317753-x8faz08x Lee, Hong-Hsi Effects of COVID-19 Prevention Measures on Other Common Infections, Taiwan 2020-10-17 .txt text/plain 1074 54 48 These policies may not only reduce the spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) but may also have similar effects on spread of other infectious diseases (2,3). Using nationwide weekly surveillance data (4), we compared the activity of common infections during 2015-2020 with the timeline of actions and policies implemented to protect against spread of SARS-CoV-2 in Taiwan. By comparing the cost of SARS-CoV-2 prevention and the effect on the economy and health during the pandemic in Taiwan and other areas, we could evaluate the cost-effectiveness of these measures and use this information to develop policies for future disease control. To determine whether policies to limit transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) hinder spread of other infectious diseases, we analyzed the National Health Insurance database in Taiwan. To determine whether policies to limit transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) hinder spread of other infectious diseases, we analyzed the National Health Insurance database in Taiwan. ./cache/cord-317753-x8faz08x.txt ./txt/cord-317753-x8faz08x.txt