Rapid and low‐cost sampling for detection of airborne SARS‐CoV‐2 in dehumidifier condensate

P Moitra, M Alafeef, K Dighe, P Ray… - Biotechnology and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Airborne spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) by infectious aerosol is all but
certain. However, easily implemented approaches to assess the actual environmental threat …

[HTML][HTML] Viable SARS-CoV-2 in the air of a hospital room with COVID-19 patients

JA Lednicky, M Lauzardo, ZH Fan, A Jutla… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives Because the detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in aerosols but failure to isolate
viable (infectious) virus are commonly reported, there is substantial controversy whether …

SARS‐CoV‐2 air sampling: A systematic review on the methodologies for detection and infectivity

PG Silva, PTBS Branco, RRG Soares, JR Mesquita… - Indoor …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This systematic review aims to present an overview of the current aerosol sampling methods
(and equipment) being used to investigate the presence of SARS‐CoV‐2 in the air, along …

Identification of SARS‐CoV‐2 RNA in healthcare heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units

PF Horve, LG Dietz, M Fretz, DA Constant, A Wilkes… - Indoor …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Evidence continues to grow supporting the aerosol transmission of severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2). To assess the potential role of heating, ventilation …

[HTML][HTML] Collection of SARS-CoV-2 virus from the air of a clinic within a university student health care center and analyses of the viral genomic sequence

JA Lednicky, SN Shankar, MA Elbadry… - Aerosol and air …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The progression of COVID-19 worldwide can be tracked by identifying mutations within the
genomic sequence of SARS-CoV-2 that occur as a function of time. Such efforts currently …

Detection and isolation of airborne SARS‐CoV‐2 in a hospital setting

N Rufino de Sousa, L Steponaviciute, L Margerie… - Indoor …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Transmission mechanisms for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐
2) are incompletely understood. In particular, aerosol transmission remains unclear, with …

Airborne SARS-CoV-2 in home and hospital environments investigated with a high-powered air sampler

P de Man, MA Ortiz, PM Bluyssen, SJ de Man… - Journal of Hospital …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background The initial aim was to study the effects of face masks worn by recently infected
individuals on the airborne spread of SARS-CoV-2, but findings motivated us to proceed …

Evaluation of a bioaerosol sampler for indoor environmental surveillance of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2

PF Horve, L Dietz, D Northcutt, J Stenson… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
The worldwide spread of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
has ubiquitously impacted many aspects of life. As vaccines continue to be manufactured …

Lack of viable severe acute respiratory coronavirus virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) among PCR-positive air samples from hospital rooms and community isolation facilities

SWX Ong, YK Tan, KK Coleman, BH Tan… - Infection Control & …, 2021 - cambridge.org
Background: Understanding the extent of aerosol-based transmission of severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is important for tailoring interventions for …

SARS‐CoV‐2 detection in bioaerosols using a liquid impinger collector and ddPCR

J Truyols Vives, J Muncunill, N Toledo Pons… - Indoor …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The airborne route is the dominant form of COVID‐19 transmission, and therefore, the
development of methodologies to quantify SARS‐CoV‐2 in bioaerosols is needed. We …