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BMC Medical Research Methodology
Published in: BMC Medical Research Methodology 1/2020

Open Access 01-12-2020 | SARS-CoV-2 | Software

COVID19-world: a shiny application to perform comprehensive country-specific data visualization for SARS-CoV-2 epidemic

Authors: Cristian Tebé, Joan Valls, Pau Satorra, Aurelio Tobías

Published in: BMC Medical Research Methodology | Issue 1/2020

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Abstract

Background

Data analysis and visualization is an essential tool for exploring and communicating findings in medical research, especially in epidemiological surveillance.

Results

Data on COVID-19 diagnosed cases and mortality, from January 1st, 2020, onwards is collected automatically from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). We have developed a Shiny application for data visualization and analysis of several indicators to follow the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic using ECDC data. A country-specific tool for basic epidemiological surveillance, in an interactive and user-friendly manner. The available analyses cover time trends and projections, attack rate, population fatality rate, case fatality rate, and basic reproduction number.

Conclusions

The COVID19-World online web application systematically produces daily updated country-specific data visualization and analysis of the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic worldwide. The application may help for a better understanding of the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic worldwide.
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Metadata
Title
COVID19-world: a shiny application to perform comprehensive country-specific data visualization for SARS-CoV-2 epidemic
Authors
Cristian Tebé
Joan Valls
Pau Satorra
Aurelio Tobías
Publication date
01-12-2020
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Medical Research Methodology / Issue 1/2020
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2288
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12874-020-01121-9

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