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- Title
It Is Time to Address Airborne Transmission of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
- Authors
Morawska, Lidia; Milton, Donald K
- Abstract
The authors call for a recognition of COVID-19's potential for airborne spread by the medical community and national and international organizations. The possibility for inhalation exposure to viruses in the form of microdroplets is highlighted. They offer various measures to take to prevent the risk for airborne transmission, including sufficient and effective ventilation and avoidance of overcrowding.
- Subjects
AIR microbiology; PREVENTION of communicable diseases; HAND washing; RISK assessment; VENTILATION; INHALATION injuries; COVID-19; SOCIAL distancing
- Publication
Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2020, Vol 71, Issue 9, p2311
- ISSN
1058-4838
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/cid/ciaa939