Particle sizes of infectious aerosols: implications for infection control
KP Fennelly - The Lancet Respiratory Medicine, 2020 - thelancet.com
The global pandemic of COVID-19 has been associated with infections and deaths among
health-care workers. This Viewpoint of infectious aerosols is intended to inform appropriate …
health-care workers. This Viewpoint of infectious aerosols is intended to inform appropriate …
Coughs and sneezes: their role in transmission of respiratory viral infections, including SARS-CoV-2
R Dhand, J Li - American journal of respiratory and critical care …, 2020 - atsjournals.org
The slogan “Coughs and Sneezes Spread Diseases” was coined in the United States during
the last great flu pandemic between 1918 and 1920 to highlight the role of coughs and …
the last great flu pandemic between 1918 and 1920 to highlight the role of coughs and …
Probable airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in a poorly ventilated restaurant
Although airborne transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-
CoV-2) has been recognized, the condition of ventilation for its occurrence is still being …
CoV-2) has been recognized, the condition of ventilation for its occurrence is still being …
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 …
Exhaled respiratory particles during singing and talking
Methods Twelve volunteer singers were included in the study: 7 professional opera singers
(2 basses, 1 baritone, 2 altos and 2 sopranos) and 5 amateurs (3 tenors, 2 altos). The …
(2 basses, 1 baritone, 2 altos and 2 sopranos) and 5 amateurs (3 tenors, 2 altos). The …
[HTML][HTML] Aerosol emission and superemission during human speech increase with voice loudness
Mechanistic hypotheses about airborne infectious disease transmission have traditionally
emphasized the role of coughing and sneezing, which are dramatic expiratory events that …
emphasized the role of coughing and sneezing, which are dramatic expiratory events that …
Recognition of aerosol transmission of infectious agents: a commentary
Although short-range large-droplet transmission is possible for most respiratory infectious
agents, deciding on whether the same agent is also airborne has a potentially huge impact …
agents, deciding on whether the same agent is also airborne has a potentially huge impact …
[HTML][HTML] Transmission routes of respiratory viruses among humans
JS Kutter, MI Spronken, PL Fraaij, RAM Fouchier… - Current opinion in …, 2018 - Elsevier
Highlights•Respiratory viruses are transmitted via contact, droplets or aerosols.•Most studies
on inter-human transmission routes are inconclusive.•The relative importance of respiratory …
on inter-human transmission routes are inconclusive.•The relative importance of respiratory …
Comparing aerosol concentrations and particle size distributions generated by singing, speaking and breathing
FKA Gregson, NA Watson, CM Orton… - Aerosol Science and …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has resulted
in an unprecedented shutdown in social and economic activity, with the cultural sector …
in an unprecedented shutdown in social and economic activity, with the cultural sector …
Infectious virus in exhaled breath of symptomatic seasonal influenza cases from a college community
J Yan, M Grantham, J Pantelic… - Proceedings of the …, 2018 - National Acad Sciences
Little is known about the amount and infectiousness of influenza virus shed into exhaled
breath. This contributes to uncertainty about the importance of airborne influenza …
breath. This contributes to uncertainty about the importance of airborne influenza …