Airborne transmission of respiratory viruses
BACKGROUND Exposure to droplets produced in the coughs and sneezes of infected
individuals or contact with droplet-contaminated surfaces (fomites) have been widely …
individuals or contact with droplet-contaminated surfaces (fomites) have been widely …
Transmissibility and transmission of respiratory viruses
Human respiratory virus infections lead to a spectrum of respiratory symptoms and disease
severity, contributing to substantial morbidity, mortality and economic losses worldwide, as …
severity, contributing to substantial morbidity, mortality and economic losses worldwide, as …
An evidence review of face masks against COVID-19
The science around the use of masks by the public to impede COVID-19 transmission is
advancing rapidly. In this narrative review, we develop an analytical framework to examine …
advancing rapidly. In this narrative review, we develop an analytical framework to examine …
A paradigm shift to combat indoor respiratory infection
There is great disparity in the way we think about and address different sources of
environmental infection. Governments have for decades promulgated a large amount of …
environmental infection. Governments have for decades promulgated a large amount of …
It is time to address airborne transmission of COVID-19
We appeal to the medical community and to the relevant national and international bodies to
recognize the potential for airborne spread of COVID-19. There is significant potential for …
recognize the potential for airborne spread of COVID-19. There is significant potential for …
[HTML][HTML] Aerosol transmission of SARS-CoV-2? Evidence, prevention and control
As public health teams respond to the pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),
containment and understanding of the modes of severe acute respiratory syndrome …
containment and understanding of the modes of severe acute respiratory syndrome …
A guideline to limit indoor airborne transmission of COVID-19
The current revival of the American economy is being predicated on social distancing,
specifically the Six-Foot Rule, a guideline that offers little protection from pathogen-bearing …
specifically the Six-Foot Rule, a guideline that offers little protection from pathogen-bearing …
[HTML][HTML] Airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2: The world should face the reality
Hand washing and maintaining social distance are the main measures recommended by the
World Health Organization (WHO) to avoid contracting COVID-19. Unfortunately, these …
World Health Organization (WHO) to avoid contracting COVID-19. Unfortunately, these …
[HTML][HTML] Face masks in the new COVID-19 normal: materials, testing, and perspectives
The increasing prevalence of infectious diseases in recent decades has posed a serious
threat to public health. Routes of transmission differ, but the respiratory droplet or airborne …
threat to public health. Routes of transmission differ, but the respiratory droplet or airborne …
Transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2 by inhalation of respiratory aerosol in the Skagit Valley Chorale superspreading event
Abstract During the 2020 COVID‐19 pandemic, an outbreak occurred following attendance
of a symptomatic index case at a weekly rehearsal on 10 March of the Skagit Valley Chorale …
of a symptomatic index case at a weekly rehearsal on 10 March of the Skagit Valley Chorale …