Simulation output

Cumulative ressource use

This output panel shows how the ressource use accumulates during the epidemic.

	Work loss C (red curve) displays the cumulative number of weeks of work lost due to influenza. Note, that this curve shows only the work loss which is directly due to sickness, but does not consider reasons which indirectly contribute to the work loss (e.g. taking care of sick people, closing of factories, break-down of public transportation etc.).
	Outpatients C (blue curve) displays the cumulative number of influenza patients who have sought medical help because they are severely sick. Note, that this curve only considers influenza patients with severe symptoms and assumes exactly one doctoral visit per patient.
	Hospitalizations C (green curve) displays the cumulative number of hospitalizations.
	Antivirals C (yellow curve) displays the cumulative number of antiviral treatment courses given to influenza patients.

	The cumulative curve Work loss C mainly depends on the fraction of infections which lead to severe disease, and on the corresponding duration of sickness and convalescence. As the duration of disease can be reduced by antiviral treatment, the cumulative work loss can be reduced by treatment.
	The cumulative curve Outpatients C mainly depends on the fraction of infections which lead to severe disease, and on the time when such cases seek medical help.
	The cumulative curve Hospitalizations C mainly depends on the fraction of infections which need hospitalization (which also depends on the fraction of severe cases). The fraction of hospitalizations can be reduced by antiviral treatment, so that the cumulative number of hospitalizations can be reduced by treatment.
	The cumulative curve Antivirals C mainly depends on the treatment of severe and extremely severe cases and on the availability of antiviral drugs.