Airborne transmission of respiratory viruses

CC Wang, KA Prather, J Sznitman, JL Jimenez… - Science, 2021 - science.org
BACKGROUND Exposure to droplets produced in the coughs and sneezes of infected
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 …

Ranking the effectiveness of worldwide COVID-19 government interventions

N Haug, L Geyrhofer, A Londei, E Dervic… - Nature human …, 2020 - nature.com
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 …

Model-informed COVID-19 vaccine prioritization strategies by age and serostatus

KM Bubar, K Reinholt, SM Kissler, M Lipsitch, S Cobey… - Science, 2021 - science.org
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 …

A worldwide assessment of changes in adherence to COVID-19 protective behaviours and hypothesized pandemic fatigue

A Petherick, R Goldszmidt, EB Andrade… - Nature Human …, 2021 - nature.com
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 …

Face masks effectively limit the probability of SARS-CoV-2 transmission

Y Cheng, N Ma, C Witt, S Rapp, PS Wild, MO Andreae… - Science, 2021 - science.org
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 …

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 …

Estimating marine plastic pollution from COVID-19 face masks in coastal regions

H Chowdhury, T Chowdhury, SM Sait - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

Used disposable face masks are significant sources of microplastics to environment

X Chen, X Chen, Q Liu, Q Zhao, X **ong, C Wu - Environmental Pollution, 2021 - Elsevier
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 …

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 …