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 …
Respiratory aerosols and droplets in the transmission of infectious diseases
ML Pöhlker, C Pöhlker, OO Krüger, JD Förster… - Reviews of Modern …, 2023 - APS
Knowing the physicochemical properties of exhaled droplets and aerosol particles is a
prerequisite for a detailed mechanistic understanding and effective prevention of the …
prerequisite for a detailed mechanistic understanding and effective prevention of the …
[HTML][HTML] On airborne virus transmission in elevators and confined spaces
T Dbouk, D Drikakis - Physics of Fluids, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
The impact of air ventilation systems on airborne virus transmission (AVT), and aerosols in
general, in confined spaces is not yet understood. The recent pandemic has made it crucial …
general, in confined spaces is not yet understood. The recent pandemic has made it crucial …
The physics of respiratory particle generation, fate in the air, and inhalation
Given that breathing is one of the most fundamental physiological functions, there is an
urgent need to broaden our understanding of the fluid dynamics that governs it. There would …
urgent need to broaden our understanding of the fluid dynamics that governs it. There would …
A critical review on SARS-CoV-2 infectivity in water and wastewater. What do we know?
A Giacobbo, MAS Rodrigues, JZ Ferreira… - Science of the Total …, 2021 - Elsevier
The COVID-19 outbreak circulating the world is far from being controlled, and possible
contamination routes are still being studied. There are no confirmed cases yet, but little is …
contamination routes are still being studied. There are no confirmed cases yet, but little is …
[HTML][HTML] Why coronavirus survives longer on impermeable than porous surfaces
Previous studies reported that the drying time of a respiratory droplet on an impermeable
surface along with a residual film left on it is correlated with the coronavirus survival time …
surface along with a residual film left on it is correlated with the coronavirus survival time …
[HTML][HTML] The motion of respiratory droplets produced by coughing
Coronavirus disease 2019 has become a global pandemic infectious respiratory disease
with high mortality and infectiousness. This paper investigates respiratory droplet …
with high mortality and infectiousness. This paper investigates respiratory droplet …
[HTML][HTML] Airborne transmission of virus-laden aerosols inside a music classroom: Effects of portable purifiers and aerosol injection rates
SR Narayanan, S Yang - Physics of Fluids, 2021 - pubs.aip.org
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has shifted attention to the airborne transmission of
exhaled droplet nuclei within indoor environments. The spread of aerosols through singing …
exhaled droplet nuclei within indoor environments. The spread of aerosols through singing …
Short-range exposure to airborne virus transmission and current guidelines
After the Spanish flu pandemic, it was apparent that airborne transmission was crucial to
spreading virus contagion, and research responded by producing several fundamental …
spreading virus contagion, and research responded by producing several fundamental …
Strategies to minimize SARS-CoV-2 transmission in classroom settings: combined impacts of ventilation and mask effective filtration efficiency
Strong evidence exists indicating that aerosol transmission of the novel coronavirus SARS-
CoV-2 is a significant transmission modality. We experimentally evaluated the impact of …
CoV-2 is a significant transmission modality. We experimentally evaluated the impact of …