# Infection Control and Ventilation { "id": "T10990", "title": "Infection Control and Ventilation", "url": "/topics/T10990", "kind": "topic-directory", "aeo_cohort": "topic-directory", "provider": "openalex", "revision": "c59f6ce5ebb35167", "catalogue_revision": "f050b5d4780b1289", "numeric_address": "36240731253681570", "address_version": "morton4x16-v1", "coordinates": [ 4, 27, 2740, 10990 ], "answer_status": "Directory metadata; local answer requires separate source review", "truth_status": "Subject descriptor, not a factual answer or a demonstrated knowledge gap" } 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. Directory metadata is not a factual answer or evidence of a global knowledge gap. Source: https://openalex.org/T10990 No owner-reviewed local answer yet.