Infection Control and Ventilation
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This cluster of papers focuses on the airborne transmission of respiratory viruses, particularly the stability of viruses in aerosols and on surfaces, the effectiveness of personal protective equipment, the role of ventilation in controlling transmission, and the implications for healthcare settings. The cluster also addresses the specific challenges posed by COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 in terms of aerosol and surface distribution, as well as the potential for superemission events.
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airborne transmission; N95 respirators; surgical masks; respiratory protection; respiratory droplets; aerosol-generating procedures; droplet transmission; air disinfection; airborne infection control; hospital ventilation; airborne virus transmission; aerosol dispersion; cloth masks; face shields; personal protective equipment shortage; airborne infection; mask effectiveness; filtering facepiece respirators; ultraviolet germicidal irradiation; fomite transmission; droplet dispersion; surgical smoke; mask fit; mask reuse; operating room ventilation
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Morton address: 36240731253681570 · morton4x16-v1
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