Airborne Transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2): What We Know. (18th January 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Samet, Jonathan M; Prather, Kimberly; Benjamin, Georges; Lakdawala, Seema; Lowe, John-Martin; Reingold, Arthur; Volckens, John; Marr, Linsey C
• Is Part Of: Clinical infectious diseases. Volume 73:Number 10(2021)
• Page Start: 1924
• Page End: 1926
• Publication Date: 2021-01-18
• Subjects: SARS-CoV-2 -- COVID-19 -- airborne transmission; Communicable diseases -- Periodicals; 616.905
• DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciab039
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1058-4838

Abstract

Abstract: We examine airborne transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) potential using a source-to-dose framework beginning with generation of virus-containing droplets and aerosols and ending with virus deposition in the respiratory tract of susceptible individuals. By addressing 4 critical questions, we identify both gaps in addressing 4 critical questions with answers having policy implications.