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 …
Transmission of COVID-19 virus by droplets and aerosols: A critical review on the unresolved dichotomy
The practice of social distancing and wearing masks has been popular worldwide in
combating the contraction of COVID-19. Undeniably, although such practices help control …
combating the contraction of COVID-19. Undeniably, although such practices help control …
[HTML][HTML] How can airborne transmission of COVID-19 indoors be minimised?
During the rapid rise in COVID-19 illnesses and deaths globally, and notwithstanding
recommended precautions, questions are voiced about routes of transmission for this …
recommended precautions, questions are voiced about routes of transmission for this …
Effectiveness of face masks in preventing airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2
H Ueki, Y Furusawa, K Iwatsuki-Horimoto, M Imai… - MSphere, 2020 - Am Soc Microbiol
Guidelines from the CDC and the WHO recommend the wearing of face masks to prevent
the spread of coronavirus (CoV) disease 2019 (COVID-19); however, the protective …
the spread of coronavirus (CoV) disease 2019 (COVID-19); however, the protective …
Airborne transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus‐2 to healthcare workers: a narrative review
NM Wilson, A Norton, FP Young, DW Collins - Anaesthesia, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Healthcare workers are at risk of infection during the severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus‐2 pandemic. International guidance suggests direct droplet transmission is …
coronavirus‐2 pandemic. International guidance suggests direct droplet transmission is …
Mechanistic theory predicts the effects of temperature and humidity on inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 and other enveloped viruses
Ambient temperature and humidity strongly affect inactivation rates of enveloped viruses, but
a mechanistic, quantitative theory of these effects has been elusive. We measure the stability …
a mechanistic, quantitative theory of these effects has been elusive. We measure the stability …
Airborne SARS-CoV-2 is rapidly inactivated by simulated sunlight
M Schuit, S Ratnesar-Shumate, J Yolitz… - The Journal of …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Aerosols represent a potential transmission route of COVID-19. This study examined effect
of simulated sunlight, relative humidity, and suspension matrix on stability of SARS-CoV-2 in …
of simulated sunlight, relative humidity, and suspension matrix on stability of SARS-CoV-2 in …
Mechanistic insights into the effect of humidity on airborne influenza virus survival, transmission and incidence
Influenza incidence and seasonality, along with virus survival and transmission, appear to
depend at least partly on humidity, and recent studies have suggested that absolute …
depend at least partly on humidity, and recent studies have suggested that absolute …
Fluid dynamics of respiratory infectious diseases
L Bourouiba - Annual review of biomedical engineering, 2021 - annualreviews.org
The host-to-host transmission of respiratory infectious diseases is fundamentally enabled by
the interaction of pathogens with a variety of fluids (gas or liquid) that shape pathogen …
the interaction of pathogens with a variety of fluids (gas or liquid) that shape pathogen …
[HTML][HTML] Prolonged infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 in fomites
We spotted severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 on polystyrene plastic,
aluminum, and glass for 96 hours with and without bovine serum albumin (3 g/L). We …
aluminum, and glass for 96 hours with and without bovine serum albumin (3 g/L). We …