Aerosol-Transmitted Infections—a New Consideration for Public Health and Infection Control Teams

Tang, Julian W.; Wilson, Peter; Shetty, Nandini; Noakes, Catherine

doi:10.1007/s40506-015-0057-1

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“…For many pathogens mode of transmission is still debated. There is emerging evidence that those traditionally thought to be spread by contact are also transmitted by droplet and aerosol while pathogens spread by airborne routes can also be spread by contact (23). Decision-making in relation to isolation should be a multidisciplinary activity with close liaison between clinical and specialist infection prevention teams, especially when it is necessary to prioritise isolation accommodation.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Isolating infectious patients: organizational, clinical, and ethical issues

Gould

Drey

Chudleigh

et al. 2018

American Journal of Infection Control

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Isolating infectious patients: organizational, clinical, and ethical issues

Gould

Drey

Chudleigh

et al. 2018

American Journal of Infection Control

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“…However, these air-sampling devices generate high shear forces and vigorous mixing at the air-liquid interface, which may damage viral surface proteins and stop them growing in culture. 63 , 64 In contrast, natural human exhalation and inhalation flow velocities are much slower, which make them much less likely to cause shear stress damage to viruses. 65 , 66 Clearly, our air-sampling technologies do not accurately replicate the mechanisms leading to human respiratory infection through inhalation.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dismantling myths on the airborne transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2)

Tang

Bahnfleth

Bluyssen

et al. 2021

Journal of Hospital Infection

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stimulate revision of the science in the light of current evidence. Six 'myths' are presented, explained and ultimately refuted on the basis of recently published papers and expert opinion from previous work related to similar viruses. There is little doubt that SARS-CoV-2 is transmitted via a range of airborne particle sizes subject to all the usual ventilation parameters and human behaviour. Experts from specialties encompassing aerosol studies, ventilation, engineering, physics, virology and clinical medicine have joined together to produce this review to consolidate the evidence for airborne transmission mechanisms, and offer justification for modern strategies for prevention and control of COVID-19 in health care and the community.

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“…As inpatient care facilities such as general medical and surgical hospitals are used by patients, healthcare workers and visitors simultaneously, the susceptibility of these people to hospitalacquired infections (HAIs) or nosocomial infections is reasonably high (Giannini et al 2009). The largest nosocomial outbreak of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in Hong Kong, China and the recent outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in South Korean hospitals have had substantial morbidity and mortality (Oh et al 2018;Tang et al 2015). The three widely known transmission routes of SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and influenza viruses are close contact, long-range airborne and fomite (Xiao et al 2018).…”

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confidence: 99%