Aerosol-Generating Procedures and Virus Transmission
Jie Li, Amnah A Alolaiwat, James B. Fink, Rajiv Dhand
Abstract
During the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, many respiratory therapies were classified as aerosol-generating procedures. This categorization resulted in a broad range of clinical concerns and a shortage of essential medical resources for some patients. In the past 2 years, many studies have assessed the transmission risk posed by various respiratory care procedures. These studies are discussed in this narrative review, with recommendations for mitigating transmission risk based on the current evidence.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineTransmission (telecommunications)Intensive care medicineEconomic shortageNarrative reviewCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicAerosolSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)PathologyDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)MeteorologyElectrical engineeringPhilosophyEngineeringGovernment (linguistics)PhysicsLinguisticsInfection Control and VentilationCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsInhalation and Respiratory Drug Delivery