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Recognizing and controlling airborne transmission of SARS‐CoV‐2 in indoor environments

Year: 2020

Type: editorial

Abstract: Recognizing and controlling airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in indoor environmentsSharing indoor space has been confirmed as a major risk factor in transmission of SARS-CoV-2.A study of over 7000 cases found that all outbreaks involving three or more people occurred indoors. 1 Thus, identifying the dominant modes of transmission is an urgent public health priority so that appropriate control strategies can be selected and deployed.Here, we present three lines of evidence supporting the potential for airborne transmission and recommend steps to mitigate the risk in indoor environments.

Source: Indoor Air

DOI: 10.1111/ina.12697

Authors: Joseph G. Allen, Linsey C. Marr

Institutions: Harvard University, Virginia Tech

Language: English

Topic: Infection Control and Ventilation

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,300