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In the eX-FLU cluster-randomized trial of 579 college students over 10 weeks, encouragement to isolate in dorm rooms is linked to a reduction in ILI infections.
- Why it matters: Isolation guidance may have downsides, and it is unclear whether encouraging physical distancing actually prevents influenza-like illness, especially on campuses where outbreaks spread quickly.
- What they did: The study used a randomization-based testing procedure to evaluate ILI infection effects while accounting for dependent outcomes among students and anticipated spillover.
- The result: Applied to the eX-FLU data, the procedure yields moderate evidence that the intervention reduced ILI infections, supporting its potential effectiveness under these trial conditions.
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