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 …
Environmental microplastics: Classification, sources, fates, and effects on plants
Q Gan, J Cui, B ** - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastic (MP) pollution has become a global concern due to the generation of extensive
plastic waste and products (370 million metric tons in 2020) that are difficult to biodegrade …
plastic waste and products (370 million metric tons in 2020) that are difficult to biodegrade …
Ranking the effectiveness of worldwide COVID-19 government interventions
Assessing the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to mitigate the
spread of SARS-CoV-2 is critical to inform future preparedness response plans. Here we …
spread of SARS-CoV-2 is critical to inform future preparedness response plans. Here we …
Model-informed COVID-19 vaccine prioritization strategies by age and serostatus
Limited initial supply of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
vaccine raises the question of how to prioritize available doses. We used a mathematical …
vaccine raises the question of how to prioritize available doses. We used a mathematical …
A worldwide assessment of changes in adherence to COVID-19 protective behaviours and hypothesized pandemic fatigue
As the COVID-19 pandemic lingers, the possibility of 'pandemic fatigue'has raised worldwide
concerns. Here, we examine whether there was a gradual reduction in adherence to …
concerns. Here, we examine whether there was a gradual reduction in adherence to …
Face masks effectively limit the probability of SARS-CoV-2 transmission
Airborne transmission by droplets and aerosols is important for the spread of viruses. Face
masks are a well-established preventive measure, but their effectiveness for mitigating …
masks are a well-established preventive measure, but their effectiveness for mitigating …
Effectiveness of adding a mask recommendation to other public health measures to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection in Danish mask wearers: a randomized controlled …
H Bundgaard, JS Bundgaard… - Annals of internal …, 2021 - acpjournals.org
Background: Observational evidence suggests that mask wearing mitigates transmission of
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It is uncertain if this …
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). It is uncertain if this …
Estimating marine plastic pollution from COVID-19 face masks in coastal regions
Face masks are playing an essential role in preventing the spread of COVID-19. Face masks
such as N95, and surgical masks, contain a considerable portion of non-recyclable plastic …
such as N95, and surgical masks, contain a considerable portion of non-recyclable plastic …
Used disposable face masks are significant sources of microplastics to environment
The consumption of disposable face masks increases greatly because of the outbreak of the
COVID-19 pandemic. Inappropriate disposal of wasted face masks has already caused the …
COVID-19 pandemic. Inappropriate disposal of wasted face masks has already caused the …
The Europe second wave of COVID-19 infection and the Italy “strange” situation
E Bontempi - Environmental research, 2021 - Elsevier
At the end of February 2020 COVID-19 infection appeared in Italy, with consequent diffusion,
in few weeks, in almost all the Europe. Despite that human-to-human is the recognized main …
in few weeks, in almost all the Europe. Despite that human-to-human is the recognized main …