Mathematical modelling of vancomycin-resistant enterococci transmission during passive surveillance and active surveillance with contact isolation highlights the need to identify and address the source of acquisition

Table 1 Comparison of different models

Model number	β ₀	β ₁	β ₂	v	λ	λ ₂	Convergence achieved
1	Assume β₀ = 0	Estimated	Estimated	Estimated	Estimated	Estimated	No
2	Estimated	Estimated	Estimated	Estimated	Estimated	Estimated	No
3	Assume β₀ = 0	Estimated	Estimated	Assume v = 1	Estimated	Assume λ and λ₂ related by PD, whereby PD is 0.775/7	No
4	Estimated	Estimated	Estimated	Estimated	Estimated	Assume λ and λ₂ related by PD, whereby PD is 0.775/7	No
5	Estimated	Estimated	Estimated	Assume v = 1	Estimated	Assume λ and λ₂ related by PD, whereby PD is 0.775/7	Yes

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