Outbreaks and emergence of novel pathogens present a challenge in economic evaluations of prevention strategies, due to unusually high levels of risk aversion and uncertainty. Here, we discuss cost-effectiveness investigations and interpretation of economic analyses in the context of outbreak planning and containment, and outline considerations for providers, administrators, patients, and policy makers for infection emergency preparedness response.
Keywords: SARS-CoV-2; emergency preparedness; healthcare economics; infection prevention.
Published by Oxford University Press for the Infectious Diseases Society of America 2020.