Relative contributions of transmission routes for COVID-19 among healthcare personnel providing patient care
Rachael M. Jones
Abstract
on average), and likely below the limit of quantification for many air sampling methods. The findings demonstrate the value of respiratory protection for HCP, and that field sampling may not be sensitive enough to verify the contribution of SARS-CoV-2 inhalation to the risk of occupationally acquired COVID-19 infection among healthcare personnel. The emission and infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 in respiratory droplets of different sizes is a critical knowledge gap for understanding and controlling COVID-19 transmission.
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InhalationPersonal protective equipmentInhalation exposureCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Transmission (telecommunications)Airborne transmissionMedicineSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Health careInfectivityEnvironmental healthVirologyAnesthesiaPathologyDiseaseVirusInfectious disease (medical specialty)Computer scienceTelecommunicationsEconomicsEconomic growthInfection Control and VentilationCOVID-19 and healthcare impactsCOVID-19 and Mental Health